New RadiologyInfo.org series aims to help patients understand exam reports

RadiologyInfo.org introduces articles and videos to demystify medical imaging reports for patients

RadiologyInfo.org, a source of medical imaging information for the general public, has launched a new series of articles and videos designed to help patients understand their radiology exam reports. These reports, often filled with complex medical terms, are unfamiliar to the general public, making it challenging for the patients to comprehend. 

Produced by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR), the new series includes “How to Read Your Radiology Report” articles and “Understanding Your Radiology Report” videos. These resources are written and produced by doctors for patients, highlighting key areas of radiology reports and explaining common findings through sample imaging exams. 

Several “How to Read Your Radiology Report” articles have been added to RadiologyInfo.org with more to come. Current article titles include: how to Read Your Radiology Report, how to Read Your Abdominal and Pelvic CT Report, how to Read Your Abdominal Ultrasound Report, how to Read Your Brain MRI Radiology Report, how to Read Your Breast Imaging Report using BI‑RADS, how to Read Your Chest X-ray Report, How to Read Your Liver Imaging Report using LI-RADS, how to Read Your Prostate MRI Report.

 Current videos include: understanding your Abdominal and Pelvic CT Report, understanding Your Chest X-ray Report, understanding Your Brain MRI Report.

 RadiologyInfo.org uses easy-to-understand language to inform patients how various x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, radiation therapy and other procedures are performed. It also addresses what patients may experience and how to prepare for the exams. Available in English and Spanish, the site receives more than 1 million visits each year.

 RadiologyInfo.org contains 300 procedure, exam and disease descriptions covering diagnostic and interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and radiation safety and is updated frequently with new information.

 All material on the RadiologyInfo.org website is reviewed and approved by experts in the field of radiology from RSNA and the ACR, as well as other professional radiology organisations.

 Produced by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR), the new series includes “How to Read Your Radiology Report” articles and “Understanding Your Radiology Report” videos. These resources are crafted by doctors for patients, highlighting key areas of radiology reports and explaining common findings through sample imaging exams.