Diagnostic agreement of pediatricians and radiologists on chest x-rays in pediatric emergency department Diagnostic agreement of pediatricians and radiologists on chest x-rays

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2021

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Bayrakol Medical Publishing

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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Aim: In this study, we aimed to investigate the diagnostic agreement on chest x-rays between pediatrician and radiologist in anatomical and pathological evaluation.Material and Methods: Chest radiographs of 700 cases from the pediatric emergency clinic were included in the study. The radiographs were evaluated by the pediatrician and radiologist as double-blind from a technical point of view (posture-position, inspiration adequacy, X-ray dose) and interpretation (hilar, mediastinal, parenchymal pathologies and cardiothoracic ratio). For results, Kappa analysis was used.Results: The mean age of the patients was 4.5 ± 4.5 (min 0-max 18) years, 335 (47.9%) were females and 365 (52.1%) were males. The diagnostic agreement was found as moderate level with adequate inspiration, optimal position, mediastinal width, and left hilar fullness; low level of disagreement was found in optimal dose, pleural fluid, consolidation, mediastinal fullness, right hilar fullness, infiltration, peribronchial thickening, reticular signs and very good agreement was found in CTR. It was statistically significant in terms of all parameters (p <0.001). Discussion: There may be differences, especially between interpretations of radiological examinations. To minimize these differences and to establish an accu-rate and precise diagnosis, the clinician and radiologist should have close contact. Compliance and consensus in the evaluation in the radiological assessment will help to manage the treatment process precisely and correctly.

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Chest Radiography, Radiologist, Pediatrician, Pediatric Emergency

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Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine

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Q4

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12

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11

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Aylanç, N., Battal, F., Güzel, Y., Öz, K. (2021) Diagnostic agreement of pediatricians and radiologists on chest x-rays in pediatric emergency department Diagnostic agreement of pediatricians and radiologists on chest x-rays. Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, 12(11), 1203-1207. doi:10.4328/ACAM.20690