Agreement in Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression.

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dc.contributor.author Arana, Estanislao
dc.contributor.author Kovacs, Francisco M.
dc.contributor.author Royuela, Ana
dc.contributor.author Asenjo, Beatriz
dc.contributor.author Pérez-Ramírez, Úrsula
dc.contributor.author Zamora, Javier
dc.date.accessioned 2019-11-26T11:22:46Z
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11201/150342
dc.description.abstract [eng] Background: Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (ESCC) is a devastating medical emergency. The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of the 6-point ESCC scoring system and the identification of the spinal level presenting ESCC. Methods: Clinical data and imaging from 90 patients with biopsy-proven spinal metastases were provided to 83 specialists from 44 hospitals. The spinal levels presenting metastases and the ESCC scores for each case were calculated twice by each clinician, with a minimum of 6 weeks' interval. Clinicians were blinded to assessments made by other specialists and their own previous assessment. Fleiss kappa (κ) statistic was used to assess intraobserver and interobserver agreement. Subgroup analyses were performed according to clinicians' specialty (medical oncology, neurosurgery, radiology, orthopedic surgery, and radiation oncology), years of experience, and type of hospital. Results: Intraobserver and interobserver agreement on the location of ESCC was substantial (κ>0.61). Intraobserver agreement on the ESCC score was "excellent" (κ=0.82), whereas interobserver agreement was substantial (κ=0.64). Overall agreement with the tumor board classification was substantial (κ=0.71). Results were similar across specialties, years of experience and hospital category. Conclusions: The ESCC score can help improve communication among clinicians involved in oncology care.
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dc.relation.isformatof https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2016.0008
dc.relation.ispartof Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2016, vol. 14, num. 1, p. 70-76
dc.rights , 2016
dc.subject.classification 616 - Patologia. Medicina clínica. Oncologia
dc.subject.other 616 - Pathology. Clinical medicine
dc.title Agreement in Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression.
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.date.updated 2019-11-26T11:22:47Z
dc.date.embargoEndDate info:eu-repo/date/embargoEnd/2026-12-31
dc.embargo 2026-12-31
dc.rights.accessRights info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2016.0008


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