MRC Radiology: DICOM & Encrypted Disc Records, Sorted

MRC Radiology is a record management service that converts encrypted discs, DICOM files and mismatched scans into a single, organised and accessible set of imaging records, delivered through the secure, cloud-based MRC Portal. It means no more chasing viewers, hunting for passwords, or trying to match a scan to the report that describes it. Your team and your experts open one link and see everything, ready to use.

For solicitors handling clinical negligence and personal injury claims, radiology is often where a case is proved or lost. Yet imaging is frequently the hardest evidence to get into a usable state. MRC Radiology removes that friction, so imaging supports your argument instead of slowing it down. MRC is AI-driven and clinically led: the AI sorts, structures and surfaces the imaging, and qualified clinicians verify that scans align with the records and reports.

Last reviewed: August 2026.

Key takeaways: MRC Radiology at a glance

• MRC Radiology converts encrypted discs, DICOM files and mismatched scans into an accessible, streamlined format.
• Everything is delivered through the secure, cloud-based MRC Portal, where you can view, share and download at any time.
• Scans are matched to their reports and aligned with the case records, so nothing sits out of context.
• Discrepancy checks flag missing, unmatched or inconsistent imaging data before it becomes a problem.
• The service is AI-driven and clinically led, so speed never comes at the expense of accuracy.

Why is radiology such a common bottleneck in clinical negligence and PI claims?

Radiology is a bottleneck because imaging rarely arrives in a form you can simply open and read. Scans are supplied on encrypted discs, in proprietary DICOM formats, or exported from hospital PACS systems that expect a specialist viewer. The result is delay, cost and risk before anyone has looked at a single image.

Most litigation professionals know the pattern. A disc arrives with no password, or a password that no longer works. The viewer bundled on the disc will not install, or is blocked by IT policy. A set of images turns up with no report, or a report references a study that is not in the file. Fee earners lose hours on tasks that have nothing to do with the merits of the claim, and experts receive imaging they cannot immediately use. When scans and reports are not matched, important detail is easy to miss and gaps go unnoticed until late in the case, when they are most expensive to fix.

What does MRC Radiology do?

MRC Radiology takes imaging in whatever state it arrives and returns it organised, matched and ready to use. We extract files from encrypted discs, convert DICOM and other formats into an accessible viewing format, match each scan to the report that describes it, and place the imaging in the context of the case chronology.

The finished set is delivered through the MRC Portal, a secure, cloud-based platform where your team and your instructed experts can view, share and download the imaging at any time. There are no discs to post, no viewers to install and no passwords to chase. Because MRC is AI-driven and clinically led, the sorting and structuring is done at speed, and a clinician checks that images align with the records and reports before anything is released. Find out more on the MRC Radiology service page.

What can MRC Radiology be used for?

MRC Radiology supports the whole life of a claim, from the first viability decision through to expert instruction and case preparation. The most common use cases are set out below.

How does MRC Radiology keep imaging data secure?

Imaging is handled through secure, encrypted channels from the moment it reaches MRC. Files are protected with passwords and shared through the MRC Portal, never by email or generic cloud links, and access is restricted to approved parties only.

Every set is supported by full audit trails, so you can see who accessed what and when. Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest, and is held in UK-based data centres under GDPR-compliant data processing agreements. That matters in medico-legal work, where patient imaging is among the most sensitive material a case will handle. The security model is designed so that convenient access for your team never means loose control over the data.

How does MRC Radiology speed up turnaround?

MRC Radiology reduces turnaround by removing the manual steps that usually slow imaging down. There is no waiting on discs to arrive in the post, no time lost to passwords and viewers, and no manual sorting to match scans with reports.

Because the imaging is AI-sorted and then clinically verified, records reach your experts already organised and in context. Accuracy improves at the same time, because images are aligned with the records and reports rather than left as a loose pile of files. The practical effect is less admin for your team, a better experience for your experts, and imaging that is ready when the rest of your evidence is.

How does MRC Radiology work with MRC Portal and MRC Pagination?

MRC Radiology is designed to sit inside your wider case file rather than stand alone. The organised imaging is delivered through the MRC Portal, the same secure space that holds your completed case files, so imaging and records live together.

Where you also need the written records organised into a structured, court-compliant bundle, MRC Pagination arranges them chronologically with a clickable index and clinical chronology, and the radiology set can be referenced alongside. If you are still deciding whether a case has merit, MRC Screening gives you a GP-led view first. Used together, these services keep every part of the evidence, imaging included, aligned and easy to navigate.

In summary: imaging that is ready when you are

MRC Radiology turns imaging from a recurring obstacle into a dependable part of your evidence. Encrypted discs, DICOM files and mismatched scans become one organised, secure and accessible set, matched to reports and delivered through the MRC Portal. Your team moves faster, your experts get what they need, and you stay in control of the data throughout.

To talk through how MRC Radiology could support your imaging-heavy cases, contact MRC. Website: mrcgroup.uk. Phone: 0161 928 1636. Email: info@mrcgroup.uk.

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