Research Article

Comparison of T2 Weighted, Fat-Suppressed T2 Weighted, and Three-Dimensional (3D) Fast Imaging Employing Steady-State Acquisition (FIESTA-C) Sequences in the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Evaluation

Table 3

The kappa values for joint fluids and bone marrow changes according to each observer.

VariablesFSE T2
Observer 1Observer 2
KappaStandard errorKappaStandard error

Joint fluid0.380.0160.340.018
Bone marrow changes0.210.0240.290.026

3D FIESTA-C
Joint fluid0.860.0170.880.029
Bone marrow changes0.800.0180.880.022

FS T2
Joint fluid0.860.0190.840.025
Bone marrow changes0.800.0200.820.024