Demystifying Radiology Reports: What Patients and Physicians Need to Know

When patients receive imaging results, whether it’s a routine mammogram, an MRI, or a CT scan, their radiology report can seem like a foreign language. Medical jargon, complex descriptions, and subtle nuances in findings can make interpretation challenging. Physicians, too, often find themselves navigating reports that contain ambiguous terminology or incidental findings that may or may not require follow-up.