Imaging Test Medical Records
Medical Imaging Results & Records
When you undergo imaging tests at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), you have the right to request copies of your images for your personal files. Use the instructions below to request a copy of your images. You can also access your records using your MyBILH Chart account.
Obtaining Copies of Your Images
To receive a CD or film copies of exam images, please follow these steps:
- Call 617-754-2538 or email the image archive staff. Please provide your name, medical record number (MRN) if available, date and type of image, date of birth and a completed medical images release form if you need your imaging sent out. With 48 hours’ notice, we can either create a CD or print a film for you.
- Download the medical images release form.
- Fax the completed form to 617-667-7806 or mail it to:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
X-Ray Library
4th Floor Shapiro Building
330 Brookline Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
You may pick up your film or CD at this same location Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Shapiro Center is located at the corner of Brookline Ave. and Longwood Ave. To protect your privacy, please be sure to bring a picture ID when you pick up your CD/films. If anyone else picks up your CD/film for you, please be sure to give them your written authorization to release your information to them.
If you would like us to send a copy of your images to a physician outside BIDMC, we will need a signed release form, which images you would like sent and the receiving doctor's name and address. You can fax the signed release form to the fax number listed above. Please allow plenty of time to send your films. Generally, it can take up to 10 business days for your doctor to receive them.
MRI Image Archive
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
East Campus Archives: 617-667-2519
West Campus Archives: 617-754-2538
HMFP Brookline Medical Images
For patients who received imaging services at the Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) Radiology Outpatient Center in Brookline, please call 617-754-0450 to request images. Allow 24 hours for requests to be processed. You will be asked to provide your full name, date of birth, exam being requested, date the exam was done and where they will be taking the images (name of doctor or facility).
A CD of the images may be picked up at our location Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. At the time of pick up you must be prepared to show identification and your signature is required for release of information.
