Our Mission

Throughout my career as a Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist, I have been asked numerous times by family and friends to help them understand just what their Radiology study is showing and more importantly what impact the findings would have to their overall health.  More often than not, they could not make sense of the actual pictures and really never understood the medical jargon used in the accompanying Radiology report. What the heck does "Unremarkable", "Hypoattenuation", "BI-RADS 3" or "FDG avid" even mean? 

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Only a few short years ago, the audience  of the radiology report generated by a Radiologist was the physician that referred the patient for medical imaging.  Therefore, the report was worded in a very technical fashion using medical terminology rarely understood by the general public.  Well what has changed over the last few years? Direct access of patients to their radiology reports and actual images through their online portals has been both a blessing and a curse.  Patients can now easily read their report and pull up the corresponding images ill-equipped to actually understand the appearance or wording which can lead to more anxiety, fear and potentially unnecessary worrying.

 

Education of patients has always been a passion of mine! Whether it be a family member with newly diagnosed cancer consumed by anxiety and fear or a friend who tore their Achilles tendon concerned about an impending surgery,  some of the greatest joy in my career has been derived from that inevitable phone call or quick get together over a cup of coffee describing how radioactive "sugar" can be used to detect cancer on a PET scan, explaining step-by-step how a biopsy is performed or pointing out the appearance of a torn meniscus on MRI.  For in that moment, I was able to appreciate the undeniable impact all the knowledge gained over 25 years in medicine could have on those seeking more information.  Using a basic anatomic approach and plain language, I found that fears could be quelled and informed healthcare decision making could be empowered.

 

There are services available online for Radiology "second opinions" costing between $199 and $500 per opinion; however, one thing is missing from these offerings, direct interaction with an actual Radiologist. I believe the added personal touch has been the missing link in the delivery of Radiology services for the last many decades. Now more than ever it is needed. BareBones Radiology is more than just a second opinion. We focus on tailored,  one-on-one consultative image review directly with clients wishing to gain a better understanding of their medical imaging allowing for more informed healthcare decision making and ultimately less anxiety and fear.

 

Think of BareBones Radiology as your family's Personal Concierge Radiologist ready and willing to help you navigate your healthcare journey.