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ArticleAbdominal radiology (New York)2024

Interobserver agreement and prognostic value of image-based scoring systems in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis.

Erick Cruz Grave, Thomas Loehfelm, Michael T Corwin, Joseph Zepeda, Harjot K Bath, Sandeep Dhaliwal, Maryam Yazdanfar, Christopher L Bowlus

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Erick Cruz GraveDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA.
Thomas LoehfelmDepartment of Radiology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA.
Michael T CorwinDepartment of Radiology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA.
Joseph ZepedaDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA.
Harjot K BathDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA.
Sandeep DhaliwalDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA.
Maryam YazdanfarDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA.
Christopher L BowlusDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, USA. clbowlus@ucdavis.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-3906-6811

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backgroundPrimary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a cholestatic liver disease that progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure. The Anali and Amsterdam scores are based upon imaging features on MRI and ERCP, respectively.

aimsWe aimed to compare the interobserver variability and performances of these scores.

methodsPatients with PSC with at least 1 MRCP were included. Images were independently scored by 2 experts. Agreement and prognostic performance with a primary end point of hepatic decompensation was assessed.

resultsFifty-nine patients were included (67.8% male, 86.4% IBD). Interobserver agreement for the Anali and Amsterdam scores were moderate (k = 0.49; 95% CI 0.35-0.64 and k = 0.43; 95% CI 0.30-0.56, respectively). Among the Anali components, dysmorphy (caudate/right lobe ratio > 0.9) had fair agreement (k = 0.37; 95% CI 0.14-0.60) and portal hypertension (k = 0.64, 95% CI 0.32-0.89) and intrahepatic dilation (k = 0.70; 95% CI 0.53-0.87) had substantial agreement. The Amsterdam extrahepatic and intrahepatic scores had fair agreement (k = 0.38; 95% CI 0.23-0.52) and moderate agreement (k = 0.50; 95% CI 0.34-0.67), respectively. Anali score (HR 5.90, 95% CI 1.64-21.21), total bilirubin (HR = 3.23; 95% Cl 1.06-9.91), and age (HR = 1.05; 95% CI 1.00-1.11) were independent predictors of hepatic decompensation. Mayo risk score and Anali score had good discriminative ability with c-statistics of 0.78 (CI 0.59-0.96) and 0.76 (CI 0.56-0.91). Anali score remained an independent predictor after adjusting for Mayo risk score.

conclusionAnali score adds additional predictive value for hepatic decompensation in patients with PSC.

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Cholangitis, SclerosingFemaleHumansLiverMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleObserver VariationPrognosisInterobserver agreementMagnetic resonance cholangiopancreatographyPrimary sclerosing cholangitisRisk stratification

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