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The BI-RADS® Atlas provides standardized breast imaging findings terminology, report organization, assessment structure, and a classification system for mammography, ultrasound, and MRI of the breast. The report organization enables radiologists to provide a succinct review of mammography, ultrasound, and MRI findings and to communicate the results to the referring physician in a clear and consistent fashion with a final assessment and a specific course of action.
Through a medical audit and outcome monitoring, the system provides important mechanisms for peer review and quality assurance data which will improve the quality of patient care. Results compiled in a standardized manner permit the maintenance and collection analysis of demographic and outcome data. The 2013 BI-RADS® includes more than 700 clinical images, a new Follow-up and Outcome Monitoring Chapter that includes mammography, ultrasound, and MRI, updated breast composition descriptors, frequently asked questions for each section, new elasticity assessment descriptors for ultrasound, and new breast implant descriptors for MRI. |
