Table 3.
Evaluation Category | Definition | Likert System |
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Additions | The impression is not repetitive and does not include unnecessary findings |
3: No additions 2: Moderate additions 1: Excessive additions |
Omissions | The impression contains all important findings |
3: No omissions 2: Moderate omissions 1: Significant omissions |
Factual correctness | The impression accurately represents the findings and is devoid of factual errors |
3: Correct 2: Partially correct 1: Substantially incorrect |
Clarity and organization | The impression is unambiguous, grammatical, and well-organized |
3: Good 2: Adequate 1: Poor |
Interpretive and technical jargon | The impression provides appropriate interpretations of the findings and avoids using unnecessary radiologic jargon or details |
3: Appropriate 2: Partially appropriate 1: Inappropriate |
Recommendations | The recommendations for patient management, if applicable, are clinically valid |
3: Appropriate 2: Partially appropriate 1: Inappropriate |
Overall utility score | Given the impression as an initial draft, consider how many changes would you make to render it suitable for clinical use |
5: Acceptable with no changes needed 4: Acceptable with minor changes needed 3: Acceptable with moderate changes needed 2: Unacceptable with significant changes needed 1: Unusable |