The Importance of a Second Radiology Opinion

A picture paints a thousand words….. 

Unfortunately, this has never been truer than in the world of Radiology. You have a picture of a spine, a knee, a brain…. and the words a Radiologist chooses to describe that picture either help clarify the problem, confuse it, or worse…. 

We trust physicians to get it right, but not all do. Besides missing pathology, sometimes a report may find the pathology but mischaracterize it. Some radiologists fail to take in the clinical context of what they are observing.  

For example, there are myriad words to describe spinal disc pathology. Finding the precise language to describe the images is both an art and a science. Do you know where your patient went for their imaging? Do you know how careful and aware the radiologist was? Is he or she a "lumper' - one who lazily sums up findings as "chronic" or "degenerative"? Is he or she a "hedger" - one who can't commit to a definitive diagnosis? Is the radiologist simply unskilled in differentiating between traumatic and non-traumatic disease? 

 Don't assume that the MRI report is accurate, make sure that it is!  

Definitive Radiology provides detailed and definitive radiology second opinion reports. We support attorneys by providing case consultation, high-quality radiology overread services, expert testimony and deposition, and trial support. Our radiologists consult with both plaintiff and defense attorneys working in the personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation arenas. 

We use consistent precise terminology and language when re-reading imaging studies. We get to the point and are fearlessly objective. We assume you want it straight and accurate so that you can plan your case strategy accordingly. 

We paint an accurate picture of your client's situation.