title: Rights, roles, and relationships in radiology.
abstract: Traditionally, radiologists report their findings to the referring physician. When a patient who understands the reason for the diagnostic examination asks the radiologist to disclose the results, in most cases the radiologist should not decline but should answer truthfully.
mesh_terms: D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014342:Truth Disclosure