What Does No Acute Findings Mean?
No acute findings means that there is nothing on the scan that indicates a new or recently developed condition or abnormality. Radiologists use this on all types of scans from…
General Imaging
What Does Bilateral Mean in a Radiology Report?
Bilateral in a radiology report means that both sides are affected. There are many parts of the body where we have right and left sides. For example, we have a…
Does No News Mean Good News For A CT Scan Results?
No it does not. No news about your CT report simply means that the results of the scan are not yet available to you. This can be for many reasons…
What Does Unremarkable Mean in Medical Terms?
Unremarkable is a term that can be found in radiology reports of all kinds. From X-rays all the way to advanced imaging modalities like CT and MRI. Unremarkable can be…
How Long Before An X-ray Report is Available?
The speed with which an X-ray is read and a report issued depends on multiple factors. One of the more important is the patient location when the exam is ordered….
How Long Before A CT Report Is Available?
It depends on many factors. One of the most important is where you are located when the CT scan is done. Another factor is the priority which which your…
Nuclear Medicine Test
Nuclear medicine tests use radiopharmaceuticals that are administered via a vein, ingested, or inhaled. The pharmaceuticals are radioactive and give off radiation which is captured with a special camera…
Can A CT Show A Blood Clot?
Yes, it can. The CT has to be done with IV contrast. This means that contrast dye is given through your vein before the CT is done. Normally blood vessels…
Chronic changes on Imaging Test
Chronic changes on an imaging test implies that the finding being discussed by the radiologist is something that has been there for a long time. This implies that the radiologist…
Rule Out As A Clinical Indication For Imaging Test
Rule out is sometimes placed as a clinical indication for a test by ordering providers. This can be problematic because rule out may not be covered by insurance. This is…
Indication For Radiology Report
The indication for a radiology report is the reason for the exam. This is often included in the radiology report at the beginning or top of the report. The…
Typos in Radiology Reports
Typos in radiology reports are common. Radiologists have more frequently been using speech recognition software to produce reports. They dictate into a microphone and the speech recognition software composes a…