Assessment of Compatibility Between Cardiologists and Radiologists for Interpreting and Reporting Carotid Duplex Ultrasound Images

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the degree of agreement between cardiologists and radiologists for interpreting reporting carotid duplex ultrasound images. Methods: prospective observational was conducted in a cardiology outpatient clinic. For sample size calculation, according kappa (2 raters) hypothesis testing method, assuming minimum acceptable 0.6, expected 0.8, significance level 0.05, power 90%, considering dropout rate 10% study, 116 patients were enrolled study. Demographic findings, personal histories, laboratory test results recorded. Carotid artery ultrasonography performed simultaneously recorded by radiologists. Results: included who treated clinics ischemic stroke, trans-ischemic attack, amaurosis fugax, dizziness, severe headache complaints. While 50.9% them are female, 49.1% male. The age range 32 years maximum 71 years. Their mean deviation 58.6 ± 10.1. Examination their distribution chronic disease states revealed that 44.8% had hypertension, 58.6% smokers, 36.2% diabetes mellitus, 22.4% dyslipidemia, 13.8% heart disease, 29.3% obstructive pulmonary 16.4% congestive failure. According criteria stenosis measurement ≤50% >50%, significant almost perfect found measurements (Cohen’s coefficient κ= 0.811; P <.0001). Conclusion: Diagnostic compatibility with be near-perfect evaluation.