Table 2.
Comparison among MR sequences in terms of evaluated variables.
| Variable | Category | FSE T2 | FS T2 | 3D FIESTA-C |
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| Kappa | ||||
| Disc configuration | Biconcave | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.60 |
| Biconvex | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.61 | |
| Enlargement of the posterior band | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.66 | |
| Biplanar | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.62 | |
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| Disc position, closed mouth | Superior | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.64 |
| Anterior | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.62 | |
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| Disc position, open mouth | Superior | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.65 |
| ADD with reduction | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.62 | |
| ADD without reduction | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.69 | |
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| Joint fluid | No | 0.58 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Minimal | 0.24 | 0.84 | 0.83 | |
| Moderate | 0.26 | 0.88 | 0.85 | |
| Marked | 0.32 | 0.89 | 0.89 | |
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| Bone marrow changes | Normal | 0.18 | 0.83 | 0.82 |
| Edema | 0.20 | 0.75 | 0.78 | |
| Osteonecrosis | 0.24 | 0.89 | 0.90 | |