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How can I assist patients in understanding and interpreting radiology results?


September 17th, 2024

Typically, results are left to the doctors to explain. However, if the patient has a few other questions that you are comfortable answering; that is usually under the banner of patient education. But don't guess or speculate how X result is related with the diagnosis. Refer the pt back to the MD.