Improving Quality and Communication in Cardiac Imaging: The Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS ™)

AbstractPurpose of ReviewTo critically examine the Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS ™) lexicon and its nuances, with representative case examples provided for each of the major CAD-RADS classification categories and modifiers.Recent FindingsCAD-RADS is a recently developed multi-disciplinary, multi-society standardized reporting system for coronary CTA based on scientific data and expert consensus from leaders in cardiac imaging.SummaryCAD-RADS was developed to improve quality and communication in cardiac imaging, and to provide management recommendations based on actionable information from the coronary CTA imaging report. Widespread adoption of CAD-RADS in clinical practice will help maximize the clinical impact of coronary CTA for the care of patients with acute and stable chest pain.
Source: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports - Category: Radiology Source Type: research