In a brain MRI report, the following words often appear: “clinical correlation is recommended”. These words signify that inadequate clinical information was provided, or that an unexpected finding on the MRI should be assessed clinically. ... The complexity of interpretation becomes similar to a brain MRI, only more so.

What is the meaning of clinical correlation?

The degree of relatedness between a mutation and a specific disease process.

What is the meaning of clinical correlation required?

In the radiology report handed over to an MD/DO, sometimes the words clinical correlation required will be included. Basically, this means that there may be some identifiable problems or what doctors call “pathology”, but they may not be clinically active or significant.