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Signal Acquisition, Score Interpretation, and Economics of a Non-Invasive Point-of-Care Test for Coronary Artery Disease
Published on: August 9, 2024
Coronary artery disease imaging reporting and data system (CAD-RADS): what radiologists need to know?
Ahmed Abdel Khalek Abdel Razek1, Dalia Fahmy1
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Elgomheryia street, Mansoura, 3512, Egypt.
Abstract:
The aim of this work is to review Coronary Artery Disease Imaging Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) that was designed to standardize reporting language and improve the communication of data among radiologists and clinicians. Stenotic lesions are graded into 5 grades ranging from 0 (no stenosis) to 5 (total occlusion), where the highest grade represents the final score. The expert consensus platform has added 4 special modifiers (non-diagnostic, stent, graft, and vulnerability) to aid patient management through linking these scores with decision algorithm and treatment plan. Adherence to standard imaging protocol; knowledge of normal, variant, and anomalous anatomy; and skillful evaluation of stenosis are important for proper utilization of this reporting system. Lastly, radiologists should be aware of the inherited benefits, limitations, and common pitfalls of this classification system.
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