Table 2:

Interobserver agreement

VariableACT, Mean κ Values ± SDMSCT, Mean κ Values ± SDP
Overall impression0.73 ± 0.060.78 ± 0.04.117
Contrast media distribution0.74 ± 0.050.65 ± 0.09.059
Perceptibility of intervertebral disks0.65 ± 0.220.69 ± 0.09.689
Perceptibility of bone structure0.64 ± 0.120.78 ± 0.05.030
Delineation of the spinal canal0.75 ± 0.050.78 ± 0.03.172
Delineation of spinal nerve roots0.66 ± 0.090.72 ± 0.03.193
Diagnostic applicability0.74 ± 0.060.75 ± 0.03.826
  • Note:—ACT indicates angiographic CT; MSCT, multisection CT. Data are n = 6, except for “diagnostic applicability,” where n = 3 by Student t test.