Degenerative findings in lumbar spine MRI: an inter-rater reliability study involving three raters
ConclusionInter-rater reliability for 3 raters, evaluating 177 disc levels, was found to be overall acceptable for 6 out of 8 degenerative MRI-findings in the lumbar spine. Ratings of facet joint degeneration and disc contour achieved moderate reliability and was considered unacceptable.
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
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