Radiology reports are written for clinicians, not patients
Traditional radiology reports use clinical terminology inaccessible to patients. Patients receive imaging results they cannot interpret, leading to confusion and poor health decision-making. The gap between clinical documentation and patient comprehension represents an underserved UX problem in healthcare.
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