How to Upload Your MRI, CT, or X-ray Report to ReadingScan

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Upload your written radiology report (PDF or patient-portal screenshot) if you have it — that gives the most complete reading. If you also have images from the same exam, add up to 5 photos. ReadingScan accepts PDF, JPG, PNG, and WebP files up to 20 MB each, and the first analysis needs no credit card.

What to upload

What you have What to upload Why
A written report (PDF or patient-portal screenshot) The report file Gives the most complete reading
Images from the exam Up to 5 photos from the same exam Best used alongside the report
Both report and images Both together Report and photos together work best
Only a CD Convert DICOM to JPG first, then upload the JPGs ReadingScan doesn't take DICOM directly

If you're choosing which image slices to send, pick the ones your doctor pointed out.

Step-by-step

  1. Get your report. Download the PDF from your patient portal, or take a screenshot of the report page. A written report is the highest-value input.
  2. Prepare images (optional). If you only have a CD, convert the DICOM files to JPG for free, then select up to 5 photos from the same exam.
  3. Upload. Drop your report or scan into the upload area, or browse your files. You can upload the report, the images, or both.
  4. Submit and wait. Click Get My Report. A few minutes later, each finding comes back as a plain sentence, with how urgent it is and what to ask your doctor.
  5. Review the output. For each finding you get a plain-English explanation, an urgency signal (for example, "Worth monitoring" or "No concern"), and suggested questions for your doctor.

File requirements

  • Formats: PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP
  • Size: up to 20 MB per file
  • Images: up to 5 photos from the same exam
  • Report types supported: MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, and PET (all laid out the same way)

What you'll get back

Using the sample knee MRI on the site: the radiologist's finding "Oblique tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus" comes back as "Small tear in the inner knee cushion — Worth monitoring," with a plain-English explanation (an 8 mm tear, usually treated with physical therapy first) and an answer to a common worry ("Will I need surgery for this? Probably not..."). Each finding is handled the same way.

Common snags

  • You only have a CD. Convert DICOM to JPG first — ReadingScan doesn't read DICOM files directly.
  • Your file is over 20 MB. Compress or resize it before uploading.
  • You have more than 5 images. Pick the slices your doctor pointed out; the report carries most of the detail anyway.
  • You're unsure what to send. The written report alone is enough to start; adding images improves the result.

Privacy and cost notes

ReadingScan states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest, you can delete your data anytime, and it never sells health data. The first analysis requires no credit card. Pricing for the full report is listed on the site's pricing page — check there for current cost, since the free preview and the full report are separate.

ReadingScan is not medical advice and is not for emergencies. Use the output to prepare questions for your doctor, not to replace them.