Table 3 Site-specific correlations
From: Detection of knee synovitis using non-contrast-enhanced qDESS compared with contrast-enhanced MRI
Spearman’s correlation (p value) | ICC absolute agreement (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|
1. Medial parapatellar recess | 0.74 (< 0.001) | 0.70 (0.45–0.84) |
2. Lateral parapatellar recess | 0.82 (< 0.001) | 0.81 (0.65–0.91) |
3. Suprapatellar | 0.89 (< 0.001) | 0.85 (0.71–0.93) |
4. Infrapatellar | 0.60 (< 0.001) | 0.49 (0.09–0.74) |
5. Intercondylar | 0.41 (0.022) | 0.30 (−0.02–0.57) |
6. Medial perimeniscal | 0.52 (0.003) | 0.44 (0.08–0.69) |
7. Lateral perimeniscal | 0.67 (< 0.001) | 0.58 (0.22–0.78) |
8. Adjacent to the anterior cruciate ligaments | 0.65 (< 0.001) | 0.59 (0.30–0.78) |
9. Adjacent to the posterior cruciate ligaments | 0.84 (< 0.001) | 0.83 (0.68–0.92) |
10. Baker’s cysts | 0.95 (< 0.001) | 0.97 (0.93–0.98) |
11. Loose bodies | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Whole-joint synovitis sum score | 0.96 (< 0.001) | 0.84 (0.14–0.95) |