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
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