Upload the MRI images or the report PDF. In about 5 minutes: what was found, what was ruled out, and what to ask your doctor.
What to upload
PDF, JPG, PNG, or WebP · up to 20 MB each
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01 · What did they find?
Each term from your report — hyperintensity, signal change, meniscal tear — explained the way a doctor would with ten spare minutes.
02 · What about my worry?
Tell it what you are afraid of. The report opens by addressing that, then lists what the radiologist looked for and did not find.
03 · What do I do next?
A short list written from your own report, so you walk in knowing exactly what to ask.
04 · Still have a question?
Follow-up questions are answered with your report in context, and they are included with it — not billed separately.
Worth monitoring — discuss at your next appointment
In plain English
The shock-absorbing cartilage pad on the inner side of your knee has a tear in its back portion, running roughly parallel to the ground and reaching the lower surface of the pad. That is the finding the rest of the report is built around.
Detailed findings
About your concern
Will I need surgery for this?
Not necessarily. A horizontal tear like this is often managed with physiotherapy first; surgery is usually discussed only if locking or persistent pain continues.
What this exam rules out
Questions to ask your doctor
Follow-up chat
Can I keep running with this tear?
Your report describes a horizontal tear without a displaced fragment, which usually does not lock the knee. Many people continue low-impact activity during physiotherapy — but the pace should come from the doctor who examines you.
ReadingScan is an online AI MRI reader written for patients, not for radiologists. Upload the MRI report PDF or a scan image, and it explains each finding in ordinary English — signal change, hyperintensity, disc protrusion, meniscal tear — one line at a time. It covers brain, spine, knee and shoulder MRI, and it states what the exam ruled out as well as what it found. It does not diagnose and it does not replace the radiologist who read your images. It makes the MRI report you already have readable, in about five minutes.
Every MRI reading answers the worry you arrived with, says what was ruled out, lets you keep asking, and can read an earlier report alongside this one.
“Should I be worried about this result?”
The report answers that first, in plain words, before it lists anything else.
Tell us what you are afraid of before you upload. Your MRI report opens by addressing that specific question instead of a generic summary.
Half the relief in a MRI report is in what is absent. We list what the exam looked for and did not find, in the same plain language.
“What does ‘no acute abnormality’ actually mean?”
That nothing new or sudden was seen. It says nothing about long-standing changes.
Follow-up questions about your own MRI report, answered with your report in context. Included with the report, not billed separately.
Ask what changed between the two and the answer names the specific finding.
Attach an earlier report and ask what changed since then. Included with your MRI report rather than sold as an add-on.
Your first MRI reading is free — no credit card.
Select your MRI type for a targeted AI interpretation
AI analysis of brain structures, white matter, ventricles, and vascular anatomy. Commonly ordered for headaches, dizziness, neurological symptoms, and screening.
White matter signal changes · Ventricular enlargement · Mass or space-occupying lesions
Detailed evaluation of meniscus, cruciate ligaments, cartilage, and surrounding structures. The go-to scan after knee injuries and persistent joint pain.
Meniscal tears · ACL and PCL injuries · Cartilage defects and bone marrow edema
Analysis of intervertebral discs, spinal cord, nerve roots, and vertebral bodies. Essential for evaluating back pain, sciatica, and spinal conditions.
Disc herniation and bulging · Spinal stenosis · Nerve root compression
Evaluation of the rotator cuff, labrum, tendons, and glenohumeral joint. Key imaging study for shoulder pain, injuries, and reduced range of motion.
Rotator cuff tears · Labral tears (SLAP lesions) · Tendinopathy and bursitis
Both have their place. We are honest about which one you need: ReadingScan explains your existing MRI report; a licensed radiologist re-reads your images and can change the diagnosis.
| What is being compared | ReadingScan (AI explanation) | Radiologist second opinion |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | About 5 minutes | Typically 1–3 business days |
| Cost | First analysis free, then from $14 | Often $100 or more |
| What you get | Plain-language explanation of the existing MRI findings | A new official diagnostic read that can confirm or revise the original |
| Best for | Understanding your MRI report before or after seeing your doctor | High-stakes decisions like spine surgery or a tumor diagnosis |
If your case involves a major decision like spine surgery or a suspected tumor, we recommend both: use ReadingScan to understand the vocabulary today, and ask your doctor about a formal second opinion.
Before you upload
Facts about what this service is and how it handles your scan, as of September 2026.
Your first analysis is free. A full report is $14.
The free analysis gives you an urgency check, the headline conclusion and the full list of findings. The full report adds what each finding means, what the exam ruled out, what to do next, and the questions to bring to your doctor.
Common questions about AI MRI interpretation
Upload the image or the report PDF you were handed. Your first analysis is free.
Educational only. Not a substitute for professional medical care.
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