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Table 1 Accuracy and consistency of radiographic signs between the radiologists

From: Barium enema findings in total colonic aganglionosis: a single-center, retrospective study

Radiographic signs

Accuracy

Consistency

Radiologist 1

Radiologist 2

Number

Kappa value

P value

HD radiographic signs

 Rectosigmoid index ≤ 1

38/44 (86)

17/44 (39)

16/44 (36)

0.103

0.234

 Transition zone

12/44 (27)

26/44 (59)

10/44 (23)

0.244

0.045

 Irregular contraction

13/44 (30)

25/44 (57)

12/44 (27)

0.397

0.002

 Gas-filled small bowel

34/44 (77)

43/44 (98)

33/44 (75)

0.043

0.012

 Microcolon

39/44 (89)

30/44 (68)

26/44 (61)

0.075

0.547

TCA radiographic signs

 Question-mark-shape colon

21/44 (48)

25/44 (57)

17/44 (36)

0.458

0.002

 Ileocecal valve reflux

23/44 (52)

23/44 (52)

18/44 (41)

0.545

0.000

  1. Abbreviations: TCA total colonic aganglionosis; HD Hirschsprung’s disease