Medical Disclaimer

The information provided on UnderstandMyScan.com is for general educational and informational purposes only. The website is designed to help patients and breast center teams better understand common breast imaging terminology, examinations, procedures, findings, recommendations, and care pathways.

Educational Information Only

The information presented on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Nothing on this website should be interpreted as medical advice, a diagnosis, a second opinion, or an individualized recommendation.

No Physician-Patient Relationship

Use of this website does not establish a physician-patient relationship between any user and Dr. Sean Litherland, UnderstandMyScan, its contributors, or any participating breast center solely through use of the educational content.

The website provides general educational information only and should not be considered personalized medical care.

Not a Substitute for a Patient’s Healthcare Team

A patient’s physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, radiologist, or other licensed healthcare professional remains responsible for the patient’s medical care. Medical decisions should be based on the patient’s complete medical history, imaging studies, laboratory results, examination findings, and other relevant clinical information.

Patients should discuss individual imaging results, symptoms, recommendations, and treatment decisions with their own healthcare professionals.

Limitations of the Information Provided

UnderstandMyScan provides general educational content and does not review or interpret an individual patient’s medical images, radiology report, prior examinations, medical history, physical examination findings, laboratory results, or other clinical information.

Because the educational content is general in nature, it may not apply to every patient, imaging finding, recommendation, or clinical circumstance.

Individual Results and Recommendations May Differ

Breast imaging recommendations may depend on many factors, including:

• The appearance of a finding on the actual images
• Comparison with prior examinations
• Patient age
• Symptoms and physical examination findings
• Personal and family medical history
• Breast cancer risk
• Prior procedures or treatments
• The professional judgment of the interpreting radiologist

For these reasons, information presented through UnderstandMyScan may differ from the recommendation provided in an individual patient's official report.

Patients should follow the specific recommendations provided by their radiologist, breast imaging center, or treating healthcare professional.

Participating Breast Centers

UnderstandMyScan may be provided through a participating breast center or healthcare organization as part of its patient education resources.

Co-branding, links from a healthcare organization, QR codes, printed materials, patient portal messages, or other references to UnderstandMyScan do not mean that the general educational content constitutes an individualized medical interpretation or recommendation.

The participating healthcare organization remains responsible for the medical services it provides, including imaging interpretation, diagnosis, patient notification, follow-up recommendations, and treatment.

UnderstandMyScan remains responsible for the educational content and services it independently provides, subject to the applicable agreements between the parties.

Urgent or Concerning Findings

UnderstandMyScan is not intended for urgent or emergency medical concerns. Patients with serious, worsening, or time-sensitive symptoms should contact their healthcare provider or seek appropriate medical care.

Information on this website should never delay appropriate medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.

Use by Minors

The educational content is primarily intended for adult patients and breast center audiences. A parent, guardian, or qualified healthcare professional should guide the use of this information for minors.

Accuracy and Completeness

Reasonable efforts are made to provide accurate, understandable, and current educational information. However, medical knowledge, professional guidance, and clinical practices may change, and UnderstandMyScan does not guarantee that all information will be complete, current, or applicable to every patient or breast center.

External Links and Third-Party Resources

UnderstandMyScan may provide links or references to third-party websites, medical organizations, healthcare providers, or other resources for convenience and education.

UnderstandMyScan does not control and is not responsible for the accuracy, availability, privacy practices, security, or content of third-party resources.

The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute endorsement of the third party or its content.

Personal and Health Information

Users should not submit patient names, medical records, radiology reports, medical images, protected health information, or other sensitive clinical information through general website forms or contact channels.

Please review the Privacy Policy for additional information about the website’s data practices.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, UnderstandMyScan.com, UnderstandMyScan LLC, and their contributors are not responsible for medical decisions, actions, or outcomes resulting from reliance on the general educational information provided on this website.

The website and its educational content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, except where such limitations are prohibited by law.

User Acknowledgment

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Medical Disclaimer and agree that the website provides general educational information only.

Review the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Questions

Questions about the educational platform or breast-center partnerships may be submitted through the Contact page.

Questions about personal imaging results, symptoms, follow-up recommendations, appointments, or medical treatment should be directed to the patient's healthcare provider or breast center.