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I’m in total agreement, I too find it difficult to understand what the radiologist is saying, I was given a Patient Portal when I first had cancer and I remember thinking what an advantage it was to see my results before I spoke with the doctor. I’m not so sure anymore because the comments are often very confusing or too much speculation that I pick up on too much. I know that some people find it a good way to formulate their questions in advance of speaking with the doctor but the conversation rarely goes the way that you wanted it to be, someone referred to it as a gift and a curse.