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Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A method used by radiologists to interpret and report in a standardized manner the results of mammography, ultrasound, and MRI used in breast cancer screening and diagnosis. Also called BI-RADS. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) Atlas is a quality assurance guide to standardize breast-imaging reporting and to facilitate outcome monitoring. The atlas contains a guide to standardized mammographic reporting, including a breast-imaging lexicon of terminology, a report organization and assessment structure and coding system. (NCI Thesaurus)
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