Compare an MRI report with the scan itself
A person used Claude Code to review a shoulder MRI and then compare its read with the doctor’s report.
- What they did
- They gave Claude Code a shoulder MRI DICOM export of about 266 MB, allowed it to install packages, and shared only the symptom: 2–3 weeks of pain in the right shoulder. The agent spent about an hour planning and examining the images. They then ran a second pass with subagents to weigh the agent’s report against the clinician’s version, adding more context for the comparison.
- How it went
- Claude Code judged the tendon to be intact, while the doctor wrote up a Grade III partial tear. The arbitration leaned toward Claude Code with moderate-to-high confidence, but the person still did not feel sure either way and kept going with physical therapy. Each run took roughly an hour, and the result remained unverified.
- Tips
- Treat this kind of output as a second opinion prompt, not a diagnosis. If the AI and the radiologist disagree this strongly, a third human opinion is still important.
Try it yourself with Claude Code
I have MRI files in [folder path] and a radiology report in [report file]. Read the images and the report, explain the report in plain language, and list the findings that matter most for [symptom or concern]. Then compare the scan-based impression with the written report and say where they agree or differ. Include questions I should ask my doctor. Do not give a diagnosis, and clearly state any limits of what you can tell from the images alone. Before any irreversible action, pause and ask me to confirm.
Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.
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