The American College of Radiology (ACR) has developed the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) for the reporting of mammography or other imaging studies of the female breast. This can help standardize the communication between radiologist and oncologists.
Assessment
Finding
BI-RADS Category
incomplete
need additional imaging studies to evaluate a lesion
0
complete
negative with no specific findings
1
complete
negative with benign finding
2
complete
finding that is probably benign
3
complete
finding that is suspicious for malignancy
4
complete
finding that is highly suspicious for malignancy
5
BI-RADS Category
Probability of Breast Cancer
Followup
0
low to moderate
additional studies as indicated to characterize lesion(s)
