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BI-RADS

Gain clarity with a quality assurance tool that standardizes breast imaging terminology

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ºÚÁÏÍø Breast Imaging Reporting & Data System

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BI-RADS® Atlas 5th Edition is available in downloadable e-book, hard-copy print edition, print/e-book bundle.

The BI-RADS atlas provides standardized breast imaging terminology, report organization, assessment structure and a classification system for mammography, ultrasound and MRI of the breast. BI-RADS reporting enables radiologists to communicate results to the referring physician clearly and consistently, with a final assessment and specific management recommendations.

Through a medical audit and outcome monitoring, the system provides important mechanisms for peer review and quality assurance data to improve the quality of patient care. Standardized results permit maintenance and analysis of demographic and outcome data.

The BI-RADS atlas includes:

  • Over 700 clinical images.
  • Follow-up and outcome monitoring includes mammography, ultrasound and MRI.
  • Updated breast composition descriptors.
  • Guidance with FAQ for each section.
  • New elasticity assessment descriptors for ultrasound.
  • New breast implant descriptors for MRI.

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BI-RADS by the Numbers

5

editions

31

years in use

7

committee members

16

subcommittee members

8

translations

2,955

citations in publications

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BI-RADS 5th Edition

Table of Contents — Mammography

Mammography Reporting System

Frequently Asked Questions — Mammography

Table of Contents — Breast Ultrasound

Breast Ultrasound Reporting System

Frequently Asked Questions — Breast Ultrasound

Table of Contents — Breast MRI

Breast MRI Reporting System

Frequently Asked Questions — Breast MRI

Table of Contents — Follow-Up and Outcome Monitoring

The Basic Clinically Relevant Audit

Frequently Asked Questions — Follow-Up and Outcome Monitoring

Contrast Enhanced Mammography Supplement

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Supplement

BI-RADS Poster

BI-RADS Reference Card

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Reporting and Data Systems (RADS) by the ºÚÁÏÍø are licensed under a . Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available by using our . Contact us: rads@acr.org

Related InformationBI-RADS

We recommend using the following citations to acknowledge the source, appropriate section and authors:

To cite the entire Atlas
D’Orsi C.J., Sickles E.A, Mendelson E..B, Morris E.A., et al. ºÚÁÏÍø BI-RADS Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. Reston, Virginia, ºÚÁÏÍø; 2013

To cite the Mammography section
Sickles, E.A., D’Orsi C.J., Bassett L.W., et al. ºÚÁÏÍø BI-RADS Mammography. In: ºÚÁÏÍø BI-RADS Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. Reston, Virginia, ºÚÁÏÍø; 2013.

To cite the Ultrasound section
Mendelson EB, Böhm-Vélez M, Berg WA, et al. ºÚÁÏÍø BI-RADS® Ultrasound. In: ºÚÁÏÍø BI-RADS® Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. Reston, Virginia, ºÚÁÏÍø; 2013.

To cite the MRI section
Morris E.A., Comstock C.E. Lee C.H., et al. ºÚÁÏÍø BI-RADS Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In: ºÚÁÏÍø BI-RADS Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. Reston, Virginia, ºÚÁÏÍø; 2013.

To cite the Follow-up and Outcome Monitoring section
Sickles, E.A., D’Orsi C.J.. ºÚÁÏÍø BI-RADS Follow-up and Outcome Monitoring. In: ºÚÁÏÍø BI-RADS Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. Reston, Virginia, ºÚÁÏÍø; 2013.

ºÚÁÏÍø® disclaims liability for any acts or omissions that occur related to an individual's or entity's use of ºÚÁÏÍø RADS, including but not limited to, translations of a specific RADS work.

See a full list of RADS translated documents.

Software vendors approved to have their applications submit data to the ºÚÁÏÍø National Mammography Database Version 3.0. Licensed software vendors who are approved or conditionally approved for BI-RADS Atlas 5th Edition (2013) are posted on the ºÚÁÏÍø National Mammography Database page.