Clinical applications of breast imaging reporting and data system / 中国医学影像技术

ABSTRACT

Breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) is a standardized system for reporting breast pathology covered mammography,ultrasound and MRI.BI-RADS improves the standardization in interpretation of medical imaging and reduces the confusion of breast imaging interpretation.It is a widely accepted risk assessment and quality assurance tool in mammography,ultrasound and MRI.The development history,clinical applications,limitations of BI-RADS,as well as the clinical applications combined with other imaging techniques were reviewed in this article.