We are authors seeking advice on medical matters for an upcoming novel. If you can help you would be credited as our medical advisor. The issue is this, our protagonist gets an MRI for neck pain at which time a tumor is discovered. How would the report read, what type of form is used is it generally a brief note or do they go into detail we assume that they can not tell the type of tumor from an MRI only that one is present is this a correct assumption ? Would they recommend further study or a biopsy be done or is this not something that the radiologist does. Would it be possible to see an actual report with all the personal information blacked out? If a biopsy is done how would the report read? Again is it brief or lengthy. Who does this report (the medical specialty) Does the MD ever insert his personal opinion in these reports or are they clearly clinical. Would he ever offer an opinion as to the amount of time the patient might have to live? What type of form is used again would it be possible to see an actual report with all the identifying information missing? We need to get a feel for the tone of these reports and how they are written if you can help please pm me.