Limited study
Read Your Scan Editorial Team·Last updated
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In plain language
The scan did not give the radiologist everything they wanted — because of movement, body habitus, a shortened protocol, or an uncooperative moment. The report still stands, but its confidence is lower and it will usually say which part was affected.
Where you’ll see this
The technique section or the first line of the impression.
Your report may word it “Technically limited”, “Suboptimal study” or “Degraded study”. These mean the same thing.
Questions worth asking your doctor
- Which part of this report is the conclusion I should focus on?
- Was the question my doctor asked actually answered by this scan?
- Is there an earlier report or addendum I should be reading alongside this one?
Parts of a report
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