Physician-Reviewed Diagnostic Reports

Who this is for: Written for providers and attorneys who want to know what a physician-reviewed diagnostic report contains and what it doesn't.

What “physician-reviewed” means at Braintree

Braintree performs the testing, and every report goes to a neurologist ahead of the neuro evaluation. The neurologist looks at the results together, including eye-movement measures, neurocognitive scores, symptom questionnaires and brain-activity findings as one adjunct part of the evaluation, and weighs them against the history and symptoms the referring provider documented. That interpretation turns raw test output into clinical meaning. We use the phrase "physician-reviewed" because that review happens on every report.

Neurologist interpretation turns raw test output into clinical meaning.

Why interpretation matters more than numbers

Individual scores can be influenced by fatigue, medication, pain, anxiety, education, language and pre-existing conditions. A number outside the expected range does not by itself mean injury, and a normal number does not by itself rule it out. The neurologist looks for consistent patterns across tests, notes the limits of the testing and explains what the results may mean clinically.

What a report generally contains

A typical report identifies the patient, the referring provider, the date of testing and the tests performed. It summarizes reported symptoms and relevant history, presents results relative to reference data where applicable and gives the neurologist's interpretation. It may note specialty evaluations for the treating provider to consider; the treating provider decides care. It is written so a provider can use it directly.

Related in this series: Sample Report Walkthrough (Synthetic Example), We Diagnose, You Treat: How a Diagnostics-Only Partner Works and Our Diagnostic Standards & Privacy. For the full overview, start with our guide, TBI Diagnostics: What Tests and Reports Show.

What a report does not contain

Our reports describe clinical findings. They do not assign fault, assess causation for legal purposes, estimate damages, predict outcomes or address admissibility. They do not name equipment makers or use marketing language. Keeping the report clinical keeps it useful and credible for everyone who reads it.

Keeping the report clinical keeps it useful and credible for everyone who reads it.

Who receives it, and when

Once interpreted, a copy goes to the referring provider to guide advanced brain imaging and treatment recommendations, and the report becomes part of the patient's medical record. Others, including the patient's attorney, receive records through the usual authorized release process. Reports typically return within 48 hours, or typically 7–10 days when lab work is included.

How providers use the report

Many providers go over their copy with the patient at the next visit, using the neurologist's interpretation to explain which areas fell within expected ranges. Standardized findings often help patients feel heard. The report also gives the provider a clear reference point if follow-up testing is considered later.

Questions and examples

If you have questions about a specific report, our team routes them appropriately: call 813-709-3771. Our sample report walkthrough explains each section with de-identified example content, so you know what to expect before you refer.