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A ReadingScan report turns each finding in your radiology report into a plain-English sentence, tags it with an urgency level (for example, "Worth monitoring" or "No concern"), and adds questions you can bring to your doctor. The same layout is used for MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, and PET reports. You get a free first analysis without a credit card, and the full report is a paid product — the site lists pricing at readingscan.com/pricing.
The structure of a finished report
The sample on the site is a knee MRI. It shows how each radiologist finding is unpacked:
| Radiologist wrote | ReadingScan says | Urgency |
|---|---|---|
| Oblique tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus | Small tear in the inner knee cushion, about 8 mm, at the back | Worth monitoring |
| Grade 2 chondromalacia patellae | Early cartilage softening behind the kneecap; cartilage is thinner than it should be but still covering the bone | Worth monitoring |
| Small joint effusion | A little extra fluid in the joint — a normal reaction to the two findings above | No concern |
Each entry does three things: it restates the finding in everyday words, explains what that kind of finding usually means, and tells you whether it needs attention soon or can wait.
What else is in the report
Beyond the finding-by-finding breakdown, the sample shows two more sections:
- What you were worried about. The report addresses a specific question directly. In the sample, the question is "Will I need surgery for this?" and the answer is "Probably not. For a small tear that came with age, physical therapy comes first. Surgery comes up if the knee locks or a few months of rehab leave you still limited."
- Questions for your doctor. Each finding comes with suggested questions, so you walk into the appointment with something concrete to ask rather than a vague sense of worry.
The report also notes what the scan ruled out — the site describes this as part of what each finding comes back with.
What you upload
You can send a written report, images, or both:
- The written report (PDF or a patient-portal screenshot) gives the most complete reading.
- Up to 5 photos from the same exam — pick the slices your doctor pointed out.
- Report plus photos together works best.
Accepted formats are PDF, JPG, PNG, and WebP, up to 20 MB each. If you only have a CD, the site says you can convert DICOM to JPG for free.
How to read the output
- Start with the urgency tags. They sort the findings into what needs a conversation soon and what is a normal or expected result.
- Read the plain-English sentence for each finding before the detailed one — it tells you what the structure is and roughly how big or advanced the change is.
- Check the "what you were worried about" section, since it answers the question you probably typed in.
- Bring the question list to your appointment. The report is not medical advice and is not for emergencies, so the questions are meant to start a conversation with your clinician, not replace it.
Privacy and access
The site states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest, that you can delete your data at any time, and that it never sells health data. Your first analysis does not require a credit card.