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Article: Inter-observer variations on interpretation of capsule endoscopies

TitleInter-observer variations on interpretation of capsule endoscopies
Authors
KeywordsCapsule endoscopy
Interobserver variation
Issue Date2006
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.eurojgh.com
Citation
European Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology, 2006, v. 18 n. 3, p. 283-286 How to Cite?
AbstractObjective: Capsule endoscopy is a novel investigation for diagnosing small bowel diseases. However, its interpretation is highly subjective and the potential variability may compromise its accuracy and reliability. Here we studied the potential inter-observer variations on the interpretation of capsule endoscopy. Method: Two residents and one specialist in gastroenterology independently reviewed 58 capsule endoscopy studies in the same sequential order. The gastric transit time, small bowel transit time, and the most significant small bowel lesion were independently recorded. The consensus transit time was determined by the joint review of the three gastroenterologists. The 'gold standard' for small bowel diagnoses was based on final surgical, endoscopic findings or consensus diagnosis. Results: Clinically significant and relevant small bowel lesions were found in 32 (55%) cases by consensus review. The overall mean accuracy in determining gastric emptying time, small bowel transit time and small bowel lesion was 89%, 76% and 80%, respectively. There was a significant difference in the accuracy between the residents and specialist on small bowel transit time (P<0.05) and small bowel diagnosis (P<0.05). The mean kappa values on small bowel diagnosis among the three viewers was 0.56 (range, 0.52-0.59). Among various small bowel diagnoses, small bowel bleeding was more accurately identified than other pathology. Conclusions: Our results show that there is moderate degree of inter-observer discrepancies on the interpretation of capsule endoscopy. A second reading by an experienced viewer might improve the diagnostic accuracy of this investigation. © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/162943
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.3
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.698
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dc.contributor.authorLai, LHen_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, GLHen_US
dc.contributor.authorChow, DKLen_US
dc.contributor.authorLau, JYWen_US
dc.contributor.authorSung, JJYen_US
dc.contributor.authorLeung, WKen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-05T05:25:39Z-
dc.date.available2012-09-05T05:25:39Z-
dc.date.issued2006en_US
dc.identifier.citationEuropean Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology, 2006, v. 18 n. 3, p. 283-286en_US
dc.identifier.issn0954-691Xen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/162943-
dc.description.abstractObjective: Capsule endoscopy is a novel investigation for diagnosing small bowel diseases. However, its interpretation is highly subjective and the potential variability may compromise its accuracy and reliability. Here we studied the potential inter-observer variations on the interpretation of capsule endoscopy. Method: Two residents and one specialist in gastroenterology independently reviewed 58 capsule endoscopy studies in the same sequential order. The gastric transit time, small bowel transit time, and the most significant small bowel lesion were independently recorded. The consensus transit time was determined by the joint review of the three gastroenterologists. The 'gold standard' for small bowel diagnoses was based on final surgical, endoscopic findings or consensus diagnosis. Results: Clinically significant and relevant small bowel lesions were found in 32 (55%) cases by consensus review. The overall mean accuracy in determining gastric emptying time, small bowel transit time and small bowel lesion was 89%, 76% and 80%, respectively. There was a significant difference in the accuracy between the residents and specialist on small bowel transit time (P<0.05) and small bowel diagnosis (P<0.05). The mean kappa values on small bowel diagnosis among the three viewers was 0.56 (range, 0.52-0.59). Among various small bowel diagnoses, small bowel bleeding was more accurately identified than other pathology. Conclusions: Our results show that there is moderate degree of inter-observer discrepancies on the interpretation of capsule endoscopy. A second reading by an experienced viewer might improve the diagnostic accuracy of this investigation. © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.eurojgh.comen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatologyen_US
dc.subjectCapsule endoscopy-
dc.subjectInterobserver variation-
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 And Overen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshClinical Competenceen_US
dc.subject.meshEndoscopes, Gastrointestinalen_US
dc.subject.meshEndoscopy, Gastrointestinal - Methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshGastroenterologyen_US
dc.subject.meshGastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshGastrointestinal Transiten_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIleal Diseases - Diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshIntestinal Diseases - Diagnosisen_US
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dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshObserver Variationen_US
dc.subject.meshSpecializationen_US
dc.subject.meshStatistics, Nonparametricen_US
dc.titleInter-observer variations on interpretation of capsule endoscopiesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1097/00042737-200603000-00009en_US
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