Abstract
Objectives. This study evaluates interobserver and intraobserver agreement with respect to the
determination of the shape and surface of the condylar head on panoramic views. Study Design. Detailed frames (n = 632) were made from preoperative and postoperative panoramic
views of 158 consecutive patients, who underwent orthognathic surgery. The intraobserver
and interobserver agreement were calculated by using Cohen's κ. Results. By using Cohen's κ, the intraobserver agreement was determined to be reasonable or
good for surface and shape of the condyle. The interobserver agreement was mediocre
or poor for surface and shape of the condyle. Conclusion. Because of the subjectivity of using panoramic views to determine the shape and surface
of the condylar head, considerable interobserver disagreement is possible. (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2002;93:399-403)
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
November 8,
2001
Received in revised form:
January 11,
2001
Received:
November 30,
2000
Footnotes
*Reprint requests: Márton A. L. Vidra, MD, DDS, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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© 2002 Mosby, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
