CAD-RADS™: Coronary Artery Disease - Reporting and Data System: An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI). Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology
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 (2016)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2016
Journal
Book Volume: 13
Pages Range: 1458-1466.e9
Journal Issue: 12 Pt A
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2016.04.024
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.
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University of Maryland
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
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The University of Texas System
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Baptist Health South Florida
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St. Paul's Hospital
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
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The University of Texas System
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Baptist Health South Florida
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St. Paul's Hospital
Canada (CA)
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APA:
Cury, R.C., Abbara, S., Achenbach, S., Agatston, A., Berman, D.S., Budoff, M.J.,... Leipsic, J.A. (2016). CAD-RADS™: Coronary Artery Disease - Reporting and Data System: An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI). Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology. JACR Journal of the American College of Radiology, 13(12 Pt A), 1458-1466.e9. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2016.04.024
MLA:
Cury, Ricardo C., et al. "CAD-RADS™: Coronary Artery Disease - Reporting and Data System: An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI). Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology." JACR Journal of the American College of Radiology 13.12 Pt A (2016): 1458-1466.e9.
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