Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

A comparison of the Shwachman, Chrispin-Norman and Brasfield methods for scoring of chest radiographs of patients with cystic fibrosis

  • Originals
  • Published:
Pediatric Radiology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Three systems are described for chest radiograph scoring in cystic fibrosis patients: the Shwachman-Kulczycki, the Chrispin-Norman and the Brasfield method. Sixty chest radiographs of 39 patients of different ages have been independently scored by two radiologists according to the three methods. No statistical differences between the methods could be demonstrated. The Chrispin-Norman method is recommended as the best choice because differences in scoring appeared better interpretable. A significant increase in precision could be achieved by combining the scores of the three methods.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Shwachman H, Kulczycki LL (1958) Long term study of one hundred and five patients with cystic fibrosis. Am J Dis Child 96: 6

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Chrispin AR, Norman AP (1974) The systematic evaluation of the chest radiograph in cystic fibrosis. Pediatric Radiol 2: 101

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Brasfield D, Hicks J, Soong S, Tiller RE (1979) The chest roentgenogram in cystic fibrosis: a new screening system. Pediatrics 63: 24

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Human Genetics, University and University Hospital of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    G. J. te Meerman

  2. Department of Pediatrics and Institute of Human Genetics, University and University Hospital of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    J. Dankert-Roelse

  3. Department of Radiology, University and University Hospital of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    A. Martijn & H. H. van Woerden

  4. Institute of Human Genetics, State University Groningen, A. Deusinglaan 4, NL-9713 AW, Groningen, The Netherlands

    G. J. te Meerman

Authors
  1. G. J. te Meerman
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. J. Dankert-Roelse
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. A. Martijn
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. H. H. van Woerden
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

te Meerman, G.J., Dankert-Roelse, J., Martijn, A. et al. A comparison of the Shwachman, Chrispin-Norman and Brasfield methods for scoring of chest radiographs of patients with cystic fibrosis. Pediatr Radiol 15, 98–101 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388712

Download citation

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388712

Keywords

Search

Navigation