NEW - Interpreting your radiology report - a must read !

djmammo

I just found this article written by a radiologist on the topic of patients reading and making sense of their imaging reports.

It is very well written and contains the facts as we radiologists see them. He explains the process far better than the attempts I have made here, so I encourage everyone who has posted in this forum to read this article. Click the link above to go directly to this article.

Excerpt:

"Radiology reports are written for other medical professionals and not for the general public. This can leave you, the patient, lost, having not taken gross anatomy, having not spent thousands of hours in medical school and residency, and frankly, having little reason to know about complex medical terms and conditions. For most of the population, understanding a radiology report is certainly easier said than done."

Ingerp

djmammo--you are such a treasure for us. Just wanted to take time to give you a shout-out for all of the time and energy you donate to the members of this site.

edj3

Agree w/ Ingerp and that was a most informative article. Thanks!

BevJen

Thank you very much for posting! Great article.