Terms of Use

Effective date: July 28, 2026

Welcome to UnderstandMyScan.com. These Terms of Use govern access to and use of this website and its educational content. By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you should not use the website.

Description of Service

UnderstandMyScan provides general educational information about breast imaging, including common examinations, terminology, findings, procedures, recommendations, and care pathways. It also provides information about educational resources and partnership services available to breast centers and healthcare organizations.

UnderstandMyScan does not review or interpret an individual patient’s medical images or radiology report and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a second opinion.

Educational Purpose Only

The information provided through this website is for general educational and informational purposes only. It is intended to help patients and breast center teams better understand breast imaging concepts and common care pathways.

The website is not a substitute for professional medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or advice from a patient’s own healthcare professionals.

No Physician-Patient Relationship

Use of this website does not create a physician-patient relationship between any user and Dr. Sean Litherland, UnderstandMyScan, its contributors, or any participating breast center solely through use of the educational content.

The website does not provide medical consultation or individualized patient care.

User Responsibilities

By using this website, you agree that:

• You will use the website only for lawful purposes.
• You will not attempt to interfere with the website’s operation or security.
• You will not use the educational content as a substitute for professional medical care.
• You will not submit patient names, medical records, radiology reports, medical images, protected health information, or other sensitive clinical information through general website forms or contact channels.
• You will not copy, republish, sell, or commercially exploit website content except as expressly authorized.

Patient and Health Information

UnderstandMyScan does not request or knowingly collect patient medical records, radiology reports, medical images, or protected health information through this website.

Users, breast centers, healthcare professionals, and other organizations should not submit this information through general website forms, email, or other non-secure website channels.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, UnderstandMyScan LLC, UnderstandMyScan.com, and their contributors will not be liable for damages arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on the general educational information provided through this website.

Users remain responsible for seeking appropriate professional medical advice and for decisions made based on their individual circumstances.

No Guarantees

Reasonable efforts are made to provide clear, accurate, and useful educational information. However, medical knowledge, professional guidance, technology, and clinical practices may change.

UnderstandMyScan does not guarantee that website content will be complete, current, error-free, uninterrupted, or applicable to every patient, breast center, or clinical circumstance.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the text, design, graphics, educational materials, branding, and other content on this website are owned by or licensed to UnderstandMyScan and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Website content may not be copied, reproduced, modified, republished, sold, or distributed without prior permission, except for limited personal or internal educational use where expressly allowed.

Separate written agreements may govern the use of customized content by partner breast centers.

External Links

This website may contain links to websites or resources operated by third parties. UnderstandMyScan does not control and is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, privacy practices, security, or services of external websites.

Privacy

Use of the website is also subject to the UnderstandMyScan Privacy Policy.

Website Availability and Changes

UnderstandMyScan may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any portion of the website or its publicly available content at any time.

Services provided under a separate written agreement are governed by the terms of that agreement.

Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the website, business practices, or legal requirements. The revised Terms will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Continued use of the website after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use may be submitted through the Contact page on this website.