Chest radiograph classification and severity of suspected COVID-19 by different radiologist groups and attending clinicians: multi-reader, multi-case study.

Arjun NairAlexander ProcterSteve HalliganThomas ParryAsia AhmedMark DuncanMagali TaylorManil ChouhanTrevor GauntJames RobertsNiels van VuchtAlan CampbellLaura May DavisJoseph JacobRachel HubbardShankar KumarAmmaarah SaidXinhui ChanTim CutfieldAkish LuintelMichael MarksNeil StoneSue Mallet

Published in: European radiology (2022)

• Across different reader groups, agreement for COVID-19 diagnostic categorisation on CXR varies widely. • Agreement varies to a degree that may render CXR alone ineffective for triage, especially for indeterminate cases. • Agreement for serial CXR change is moderate, limiting utility in guiding management.

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