Table 3:

cMRI versus DWI detection of focal-versus-diffuse skull metastasis

MRI Sequence Performed on RNBS-Positive Subjects, n = 38SensitivityκAgreement Beyond Chance of 2 Readers
Reader 1 (%)Reader 2 (%)
cMRI, focal, n = 2638 (10/26)30.8 (8/26)0.23 (16/26)Fair
DWI, focal, n = 2661.5 (16/26)57.7 (15/26)0.46 (19/26)Moderate
cMRI, diffuse, n = 1291.7 (11/12)66.7 (8/12)0.17 (7/12)Slight
DWI, diffuse, n = 1291.7 (11/12)91.7 (11/12)1 (12/12)Perfect
  • Note:—cMRI indicates conventional MR imaging.