Archivos de bronconeumología
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Oct 2005
Comparative Study[Cystic fibrosis in adults: inter- and intraobserver agreement for the Brasfield and Chrispin-Norman chest radiography scoring systems and correlation with clinical data and spirometry].
Most chest radiography scoring systems for patients with cystic fibrosis have been developed for children but are also used for adults. Our aim was to evaluate the intra- and interobserver variability of 2 radiographic scoring systems in adults with cystic fibrosis and to assess the correlation of these systems with clinical and spirometric parameters. ⋯ Assessment of chest radiographs of adult patients with cystic fibrosis by the Brasfield and Chrispin-Norman scoring systems shows good intra- and interobserver agreement. Both systems correlate well with lung function variables, especially FEV1.