Table 1:

Summary of included studies for aims 1 and 2

StudyImaging TechniqueIntervention vs ComparatorStudy Inclusion
Aim 1 Intervention CharacteristicsAim 2 Intervention Effectiveness
1) Ash et al, 200819MR imagingPatients and physicians were blinded to imaging results vs standard careYesYes
2) Karran et al, 201822CT or MR imagingEducational intervention vs standard spinal clinic consultationYesYes
3) Jarvik et al, 202021 Marcum et al, 202125Suri et al, 202126X-ray, CT, or MR imagingPrevalence information in imaging report vs standard reportYesYes
4) Rajasekaran et al, 202127MR imagingPatients reassured imaging findings were normal vs factual explanation of imaging findingsYesYes
5) Weeks et al, 202024MR imagingPrevalence information in imaging report vs standard reportYesYes
6) Fried et al, 201820MR imagingPrevalence information in imaging report vs standard reportYesNo
7) McCullough et al, 201223MR imagingPrevalence information in imaging report vs standard reportYesNo