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Old 05-30-2008, 11:40 AM
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It depends on the imaging center, where the films were done and how busy it is. Generally, it should take from 3 to 7 days for a (neuro)radiologist to read the films and write an interpretation. It might take up to 14 days for the referring doc to receive the report.

I don't know whether the PT or a specialist has an obligation to show you the films and go over them and the report with you, but it would sure seem odd to me if one did not.

What you do have a right to is: A copy of the written report. You might have to pay (per page) for it, though, which is not un-heard of.

In addition, if you want copies of the films, ask the imaging center.

I have copies of most of my films (head x-rays, CT scans, MRIs); bone scans are the only films that my doctors were not able to give me, though they did make sure that I have copies, wherein they noted the probs. I also have copies of all the reports based on imaging.
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