Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers about
illustrated MRI reports.

Clear answers about illustrated MRI reports, subspecialty second opinions, and partnering with Expert Radiology. Our radiologists have interpreted 400K+ MRIs for 350+ facilities, and these are the questions we hear most. If yours is not here, contact us and we will answer it directly.

Reviewed by Avery J. Knapp Jr., M.D., founder of Expert Radiology. Last updated June 2026.

400K+ MRIs Interpreted
350+ Facilities Nationwide
30+ Credentialed Radiologists
50 States Covered
About

About Expert Radiology

Expert Radiology is a subspecialty teleradiology practice founded by Avery J. Knapp Jr., M.D. We provide illustrated, colorized PrecisionPlus v3™ reports and second opinion reads for imaging centers, referring providers, and legal teams. Our board-certified radiologists, with subspecialty depth across neuro, MSK, spine, and body, have interpreted 400K+ MRIs across 350+ facilities in all 50 states.

PrecisionPlus v3™ reports are illustrated MRI reports that pair a subspecialty radiologist's findings with colorized key images and patent-pending custom medical illustrations. Instead of text alone, every significant finding is shown visually and explained in plain language, so patients, providers, and legal teams can understand the injury without a medical degree.

A standard radiology report is text only and written for other physicians. A PrecisionPlus v3™ report adds colorized key images, custom illustrations, and plain-language explanations of each finding. The diagnostic content is the same subspecialty-grade read. The difference is that anyone reviewing it can actually see what was found.

Every study is read by a board-certified radiologist matched to the body part and clinical question, with subspecialty experience in that anatomy: neuroradiology for spine and brain, musculoskeletal for joints and soft tissue, body for abdominal and pelvic imaging. The practice is led by founder Avery J. Knapp Jr., M.D., and the reading radiologist's credentials appear on the report.

Yes, in most cases. Our radiologists are licensed across all 50 states, and we maintain credentialing files for every reader. During onboarding we confirm licensure for your specific location and modality mix before the first study is read. Contact us to verify coverage for your state.

Second opinions

Second opinions

A second opinion is an independent re-read of an existing MRI by a radiologist with subspecialty experience in that exact anatomy. The radiologist reviews the original images, not just the original report, and issues new findings. Published research on reader discrepancy shows second reads regularly change or refine findings, which is why they matter.

Request a second opinion through our website, then upload or ship the imaging on disc or by secure transfer. We confirm receipt, match the study to the right subspecialist, and deliver a complete PrecisionPlus v3™ report. Patients, patient advocates, providers, and legal teams can all initiate an order.

No. Patients and patient advocates can request a second opinion directly, and many orders come from individuals who want clarity on their imaging. If treatment decisions follow, we recommend sharing the report with your treating physician, which the illustrated format makes straightforward.

Most first reads are performed by general radiologists covering every body part under time pressure. A radiologist focused on one anatomy, with time to review every sequence, often sees more. That is not a criticism of general radiology. It is the documented value of subspecialty review.

Imaging centers and providers

Imaging centers and providers

Expert Radiology functions as your subspecialty reading arm. Studies route to us through your existing PACS workflow, our radiologists read within agreed turnaround windows, and finalized reports return to your system. You gain subspecialty coverage without recruiting, credentialing, or staffing for it yourself. See imaging center partnerships.

Yes. We slot into your existing PACS and turnaround windows rather than forcing a new workflow. Implementation includes secure connectivity, a signed BAA, a documented escalation path, and testing before go-live. Our team has completed integrations across 350+ facilities, so the process is well worn.

Turnaround is set by agreement based on study type, volume, and clinical priority, and we report performance against it. We keep case status visible through the workflow and prioritize urgent reads appropriately. Rather than promise a universal window, we publish our actual performance to partners.

Yes. Co-branded PrecisionPlus v3™ reports carry your center's identity alongside our subspecialty reads, which makes your reports the ones referring doctors ask for by name. Many partner centers use the visual report itself as their primary differentiator when marketing to local referrers.

Providers use the illustrated report as a patient communication tool. When patients see a colorized image of their own injury, they understand the diagnosis, consent to treatment plans sooner, and stay engaged through care. The result is improved patient understanding and stronger retention. See how providers use the reports.

Our core focus is MRI across musculoskeletal, spine, and neuro anatomy, with coverage extending across the full body and additional modalities by arrangement. Every study is matched to a radiologist with experience in that anatomy. If you have a specific modality mix, contact us and we will confirm coverage.

Cost and careers

Cost and careers

We do not publish rates because cost depends on study type, subspecialty, turnaround requirements, and volume. A single second opinion is scoped differently than an ongoing facility partnership. Tell us about your situation and we will send a clear, specific quote, usually within one business day.

Expert Radiology quotes each second opinion individually rather than publishing a flat rate. Cost depends on the study type, turnaround time, and whether you need an illustrated PrecisionPlus v3™ report or a standard subspecialty read. Submit your case details and the team returns a written quote the same day, with no obligation.

Because no two engagements are alike. A single second opinion, a high-volume imaging center partnership, and a legal team's case work each carry different volumes, turnaround windows, and report formats. Publishing one rate would misrepresent most of them. Instead, we provide a specific written quote after a short conversation about your needs.

The main drivers are monthly study volume, modality mix, required turnaround times, subspecialty coverage needs, and report format, including whether cases need illustrated PrecisionPlus v3™ reports. With 350+ facility partnerships, we scope each agreement to the facility. Request a quote for numbers specific to your case mix.

We hire board-certified radiologists to read their subspecialty remotely. Compensation scales with reading volume: there is a $600K+ guaranteed income option, and top-quartile contractors annualize $1.6M+. You read what you trained for, from wherever you live, on a modern platform. See radiologist opportunities and the earnings breakdown.

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Tell us what you are trying to solve, whether that is subspecialty coverage for your center, a second opinion on a specific study, or clearer imaging documentation for a case. A real person responds within one business day.