Reporting and Data Systems (RADS)

黑料网 Reporting and Data Systems (RADS) provide standardized imaging findings terminology, report organization, assessment structure and classification for reporting and data collection in patient imaging.

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What are 黑料网 Reporting And Data Systems (RADS)?

黑料网 Reporting and Data Systems (RADS) serve as a standardized framework for characterizing and reporting imaging findings. The primary objective of 黑料网 RADS is twofold: to facilitate effective communication between radiologists and referring physic/Clinical-Resources/Reporting-and-Data-Systems/ians and enhance consistency in terminology across reports. 

黑料网 pioneered the first RADS in 1992 with the development of BI-RADS. Since then, the RADS moniker has become linked with standardized reporting frameworks and the 黑料网 brand. 黑料网 discourages use of the term RADS except for RADS that have been offic/Clinical-Resources/Reporting-and-Data-Systems/ially adopted by 黑料网. However, 黑料网 does not have exclusive rights to the term RADS; therefore, other societies and non-affil/Clinical-Resources/Reporting-and-Data-Systems/iated authors have used this term for publications. RADS programs developed by other societies in collaboration with the 黑料网 are described below. 黑料网’s commitment to quality and 黑料网 standards apply only to RADS developed or endorsed by 黑料网.

Key features of most RADS include:

  • Standardized Terminology: RADS employ a lexicon to consistently describe findings.
  • Assessment Categories: They provide categories for assessing the probability of disease
  • Risk Assessment Algorithms: Committees develop structured algorithms to measure the risk of malignancy or disease. Risk assessments include terms such as “normal”, “negative”, “benign”, “definitely malignant”, and “high risk.
  • Report Organization Guidance: RADS offer guidance on structuring reports.
  • Data Collection Recommendations: Some RADS systems recommend follow-up data collection for monitoring and improving performance.
  • Modality Dependence: RADS are tailored to specific imaging modalities.
  • Comprehensive Tools: 黑料网 provides a suite of tools, including lexicons, risk stratification systems, atlases, report templates, and white papers.

In 2022, the 黑料网 approved a proposal to improve the consistency, transparency, and administrative oversight of 黑料网 RADS. This led to the establishment of the 黑料网 RADS Steering Committee. You can find more details in the J黑料网 article . 

黑料网 RADS in Development

Works-in Progress

Soft Tissue-RADS

Soft Tissue Lesions

Brain Tumor-RADS

Brain Tumor

TBI-RADS

Traumatic Brain Injury

PE-RADS

Pulmonary Embolism

VI-RADS

Vesical Imaging

KI-RADS

Kidney Masses

Works Under Consideration

No current topics under consideration

Collaborative RADS with 黑料网

This collection of expert consensus papers are collaborative efforts developed by multi-society multidisciplinary working groups with the goal of improving communication between radiologists and referring physic/Clinical-Resources/Reporting-and-Data-Systems/ians.

Program

Collaborating Societies

Title

Year

CAD-RAD SCCT,
ACC, 黑料网, NASCI
2022
I-TIRADS International Thyroid Nodule Ultrasound Working Group Steering Committee (European Thyroid Assoc/Clinical-Resources/Reporting-and-Data-Systems/iation, the Ital/Clinical-Resources/Reporting-and-Data-Systems/ian Assoc/Clinical-Resources/Reporting-and-Data-Systems/iation of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology), 黑料网

International Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Systems (I-TIRADS) Lexicon – Categories and Descriptors Definitions (publication pending)

2022

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