Coronary Artery Disease - Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS): An Expert Consensus Document of SCCT, ACR and NASCI: Endorsed by the ACC

Cury RC, Abbara S, Achenbach S, Agatston A, Berman DS, Budoff MJ, Dill KE, Jacobs JE, Maroules CD, Rubin GD, Rybicki FJ, Schoepf UJ, Shaw LJ, Stillman AE, White CS, Woodard PK, Leipsic JA, Linsky N, Ronan G, Chatfield MB, Wittling M (2016)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

Journal of the American College of Cardiology : Cardiovascular imaging Elsevier

Book Volume: 9

Pages Range: 1099-1113

Journal Issue: 9

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.05.005

Abstract

The intent of CAD-RADS - Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System is to create a standardized method to communicate findings of coronary CT angiography (coronary CTA) in order to facilitate decision-making regarding further patient management. The suggested CAD-RADS classification is applied on a per-patient basis and represents the highest-grade coronary artery lesion documented by coronary CTA. It ranges from CAD-RADS 0 (Zero) for the complete absence of stenosis and plaque to CAD-RADS 5 for the presence of at least one totally occluded coronary artery and should always be interpreted in conjunction with the impression found in the report. Specific recommendations are provided for further management of patients with stable or acute chest pain based on the CAD-RADS classification. The main goal of CAD-RADS is to standardize reporting of coronary CTA results and to facilitate communication of test results to referring physicians along with suggestions for subsequent patient management. In addition, CAD-RADS will provide a framework of standardization that may benefit education, research, peer-review and quality assurance with the potential to ultimately result in improved quality of care.

Authors with CRIS profile

Stephan Achenbach Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin II

Involved external institutions

University of Maryland US United States (USA) (US) Ottawa Hospital CA Canada (CA) St. Paul's Hospital CA Canada (CA) The University of Texas System US United States (USA) (US) American College of Radiology US United States (USA) (US) Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography US United States (USA) (US) Cedars-Sinai Medical Center US United States (USA) (US) NASCI US United States (USA) (US) Baptist Health South Florida US United States (USA) (US) Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology US United States (USA) (US)

How to cite

APA:

Cury, R.C., Abbara, S., Achenbach, S., Agatston, A., Berman, D.S., Budoff, M.J.,... Wittling, M. (2016). Coronary Artery Disease - Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS): An Expert Consensus Document of SCCT, ACR and NASCI: Endorsed by the ACC. Journal of the American College of Cardiology : Cardiovascular imaging, 9(9), 1099-1113. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.05.005

MLA:

Cury, Ricardo C., et al. "Coronary Artery Disease - Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS): An Expert Consensus Document of SCCT, ACR and NASCI: Endorsed by the ACC." Journal of the American College of Cardiology : Cardiovascular imaging 9.9 (2016): 1099-1113.

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