Table 3

Validation of MRI scoring system

MRI scoreReliability95% CI
Interobserver reliability
Synovitis0.74(0.56, 0.85)
Tendonitis0.77(0.60, 0.87)
Bone marrow oedema0.84(0.72, 0.91)
Erosion score0.77(0.60, 0.87)
Erosion number0.79(0.64, 0.98)
Total MRI score0.81(0.64, 0.89)
Intraobserver reliability
Observer 1
Total score0.94(0.66, 0.99)
Erosion score0.98(0.93, 0.99)
Observer 2
Total score0.81(0.05, 0.95)
Erosion score0.92(0.48, 0.98)