Table 2 Itemized questions used to rate the treatment recommendations for each MRI report. Two experienced orthopedic surgeons used Likert scales (1 to 5) or binary schemes (yes or no). Additionally, raters were asked to provide (free-text) comments for each patient.
Question to evaluate | Possible answers |
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The overall quality of the treatment recommendations is | Poor [1]—Fair [2]—Good [3]—Very good [4]—Excellent [5] |
Treatment recommendations are based on scientific and clinical evidence | Strongly disagree [1]–Disagree [2]—Neutral [3]—Agree [4]—Strongly Agree [5] |
Treatment recommendations are clinically useful and relevant | Strongly disagree [1]—Disagree [2]—Neutral [3]—Agree [4]—Strongly Agree [5] |
Treatment recommendations are up to date | Yes–no |
Treatment recommendations are consistent | Yes–no |