I have copies of my MRI's from 2006. (I'm claustrophobic and not planning on getting back into another machine anytime soon)

When I picked up my copies of the MRI's from the MRI places, I asked them for an extra copy of the CD's. My neuro has a copy, and I kept the other copies.

When I went for a second opinion, I burned a copy for that appointment, just in case I didnt get my disk back. I kept my original copy, and gave them the one I burned.

I scanned all my records and printed them out and put them into a binder. That got old quick, and my hands get tired carrying the stupid thing to other doctors when I've had to do that. So I have a USB thumb drive now that I just put everything on when I need it and just tell them to copy what they want and give me my drive back. Easier to carry.