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December 21, 2025
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Interobserver reliability of classifying shoulder calcific tendinopathy on plain radiography and ultrasound

Publicated to: Revista Espanola De Cirugia Ortopedica Y Traumatologia. 69 (3): 228 - 232 - 2025-01-01 69(3), DOI:

Authors:

A Fernandez-Bravo Rueda; Begoña Gutiérrez San José; J Fernández Jara; A Fernández López; P Núñez de Aysa; D González Martín; Emilio Calvo Crespo; María Dolores Martín Ríos
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Abstract

Introduction Shoulder calcific tendinopathy is a frequent cause of shoulder pain. Diagnosis is usually based on ultrasound (US) and/or X-ray. US is considered an inherently operator-dependent imaging modality and, interobserver variability has previously been described by experts in the musculoskeletal US. The main objective of this study is to assess the interobserver agreement for shoulder calcific tendinopathy attending to the size, type, and location of calcium analyzed in plain film and ultrasound among trained musculoskeletal radiologists. Material and methods From June 2018 to May 2019, we conducted a prospective study. Patients diagnosed with shoulder pain related to calcific tendinopathy were included. Two different experienced musculoskeletal radiologists evaluated independently the plain film and the US. Results Forty patients, with a mean age of 54.6 years, were included. Cohen's kappa coefficient of 0.721 and 0.761 was obtained for the type of calcium encountered in plain film and the US, respectively. The location of calcification obtained a coefficient of 0.927 and 0.760 in plain film and US, respectively. The size of the calcification presented an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.891 and 0.86 in plain film and US respectively. No statistically significant differences were found in either measurement. Conclusion This study shows very good interobserver reliability of type and size measurement (plain film and US) of shoulder calcifying tendinopathy in experienced musculoskeletal radiologists.
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Ciencias de la saludMedicina clínica

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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (GUTIERREZ SAN JOSE, BEGOÑA).

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