Most parents do, even though they typically endure a nerve-wracking wait.
Now some radiologists are trying to take the wait out of diagnosing test results. Kimberly E. Applegate, MD, assistant professor of pediatric radiology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, says that if the results of a radiology report arent offered immediately, you should ask. I try to tell parents what I see, even if my report is only preliminary. It is an opportunity to educate parents about the test result. In addition, getting those results really can alleviate a lot of anxiety, especially when the majority of tests performed by general pediatric radiologists are normal.