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Key Points Question Was the voluntary use of an information technology tool with forced structured entry of relevant clinical attributes associated with improved completeness (including time frame, modality, and rationale) of radiologist recommendations for additional imaging? Findings In this cohort study involving 1008 radiologist recommendations for additional imaging, implementation of a voluntary closed-loop communication tool that forces inclusion of time frame, modality, and rationale was associated with a significant 3-fold increase in complete recommendation content. Meaning This study suggests that supplementing radiologist free-text dictation with voluntary use of a structured entry tool for clinical attributes was associated with increased recommendation completeness, which may enable improvement initiatives for timely performance of clinically necessary recommendations.