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Table 2 Frequency distribution of the different items of the scoring system by the 2 observers

From: Diagnostic accuracy, reliability, and reviewer agreement of a new proposed risk prediction model for metastatic cervical lymph node from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma using MDCT

Characteristic

Observer 1

N (%)

Observer 2

N (%)

T stage

T1 or T2

91 (56.2)

91 (56.2)

T3 or T4

71(43.8)

71(43.8)

Shortest diameter

< 1 cm

70 (43.2)

69 (42.6)

1–2 cm

70 (43.2)

76 (46.9)

> 2 cm

22 (13.6)

17 (10.5)

L/S ratio

≥ 1.5

78 (48.1)

74 (45.7)

< 1.5

84 (51.9)

88 (54.3)

Necrosis

No

86 (53.1)

93 (57.4)

Yes

76 (46.9)

69 (42.6)

  1. L/S ratio long to short axis ratio