def load_reports_file(path):
    """
    Loads radiology reports from a file. Radiology reports must be separated by
    the following string: '----------------------------------------------'

    Inputs:
        path    str     path to the file containing the reports
    
    Output:
        reportlist  list    a list with a report for each element
    """
    reportlist = [""]
    x = 0
    with open(path, "r") as reportsfile:

        for line in reportsfile:
            if "----------------------------------------------" in line:
                x = x+1
                reportlist.append("")
            else:
                reportlist[x] = reportlist[x] + line

    return reportlist