The report is layered for two audiences: a sub-specialty radiology section written for your treating physician, and a plain-language summary section written for you. Clinical terminology is used where accuracy requires it, but the patient summary makes the key points accessible. If any part of the report raises questions, those are exactly the questions to bring to your treating physician.
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