Interrater Agreement of Bosniak Classification Version 2019 and Version 2005 for Cystic Renal Masses at CT and MRI

Kimberly L. Shampain, Prasad R. Shankar, Jonathan P. Troost, Maarten L. Galantowicz, Rudra A. Pampati, Taylor R. Schoenheit, David A. Shlensky, Daniel Barkmeier, Nicole E. Curci, Ravi K. Kaza, Shokoufeh Khalatbari, Matthew S. Davenport

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Abstract

Background: The Bosniak classification system for cystic renal masses was updated in 2019 in part to improve agreement compared with the 2005 version. Purpose: To compare and investigate interrater agreement of Bosniak version 2019 and Bosniak version 2005 at CT and MRI. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective single-center study, a blinded eight-reader assessment was performed in which 195 renal masses prospectively considered Bosniak IIF-IV (95 at CT, 100 at MRI, from 2006 to 2019 with version 2005) were re-evaluated with Bosniak versions 2019 and 2005. Radiologists (four faculty members, four residents) who were blinded to the initial clinical reading and histopathologic findings assessed all feature components and reported the overall Bosniak class for each system independently. Agreement was assessed with Gwet agreement coefficients. Uni- and multivariable linear regression models were developed to identify predictors of dispersion in the final Bosniak class assignment that could inform system refinement. Results: A total of 185 patients were included (mean age, 63 years ± 13 [standard deviation]; 118 men). Overall interrater agreement was similar between Bosniak version 2019 and version 2005 (Gwet agreement coefficient: 0.51 [95% CI: 0.45, 0.57] vs 0.46 [95% CI: 0.42, 0.51]). This was true for experts (0.54 vs 0.49) and novices (0.50 vs 0.47) and at CT (0.56 vs 0.51) and MRI (0.52 vs 0.43). Nine percent of masses prospectively considered cystic using Bosniak version 2005 criteria were considered solid using version 2019 criteria. In general, masses were more commonly classified in lower categories when radiologists used Bosniak version 2019 criteria compared with version 2005 criteria. The sole predictor of dispersion in Bosniak version 2019 class assignment was dispersion in septa or wall quality (ie, smooth vs irregular thickening vs nodule; 72% [MRI] and 60% [CT] overall model variance explained; multivariable P <.001). Conclusion: Overall interrater agreement was similar between Bosniak version 2019 and version 2005; disagreements in septa or wall quality were common and strongly predictive of variation in Bosniak class assignment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)357-366
Number of pages10
JournalRADIOLOGY
Volume302
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2022
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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