Reporting and Data Systems (RADS)

By adopting RADS, your practice puts standard terminology in place to improve reporting and clarify communication between radiologists and referring physicians.

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RADS

BI-RADS® (Breast)
See BI-RADS
C-RADS® (CT Colonography)
See C-RADS
LI-RADS® (Liver)
See LI-RADS
Lung-RADS®
See Lung-RADS
NI-RADS™ (Head and Neck)
See NI-RADS
O-RADS™ (Ovarian)
See O-RADS
PE-RADS™ (Pulmonary Embolism)
See PE-RADS
PI-RADS® (Prostate)
See PI-RADS
TI-RADS™ (Thyroid)
See TI-RADS
VI-RADS™ (Vesical)
See VI-RADS

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What You Should KnowAbout RADS

RADS provide standardized terminology and assessment categories that help radiologists deliver clear, consistent and actionable imaging reports.

Developed by the American College of Radiology, each RADS program focuses on a specific organ system or imaging modality, reducing variability in interpretation and improving communication between radiologists and referring clinicians. By using RADS, practices enhance report clarity, support evidence‑based decision‑making and promote better patient care through uniform risk stratification and management recommendations.

In 2022, the ACR strengthened the consistency and oversight of all RADS programs by establishing the ACR RADS Steering Committee, an effort outlined in a JACR article.

More than 150 volunteer physicians contribute to the ACR Reporting and Data Systems (RADS). Each RADS committee is composed with attention to geographic diversity, a range of practice settings, and varying levels of professional experience. RADS Chairs also serve on the ACR RADS Steering Committee.

View the current RADS organizational chart

Works in Progress programs approved by the RADS steering committee because of their potential to significantly improve the standard of care. At present, there is insufficient evidence to support their use in routine practice. If you are interested in joining a works in progress, contact RADS@acr.org.

Bone-RADS

Soft Tissue-RADS

New RADS in Development are programs approved by the RADS steering committee who are working on their first system. If you are interested in joining a RADS, contact RADS@acr.org.

Brain Tumor RADS

KI-RADS (Kidney)

Please fill out the form to submit your proposal.

The Committees in Quality and Safety want to hear about your experience with published RADS. Help us ensure the effectiveness of the guidelines. Each system listed will be available for a 90-day period.

There are no publications available for comment at this time.

This collection of expert consensus papers are collaborative efforts developed by multi-society multidisciplinary working groups with the goal of improving communication between radiologists and referring physicians.

Program	Collaborating Societies	Title	Year
CAD-RAD	SCCT, ACC, ACR, NASCI	CAD-RADSTM 2.0 2022 Coronary Artery Disease – Reporting and Data System An Expert Consensus Document of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the North America Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI)	2022
I-TIRADS	International Thyroid Nodule Ultrasound Working Group Steering Committee (European Thyroid Association, the Italian Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology), ACR	International Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Systems (I-TIRADS) Lexicon – Categories and Descriptors Definitions (publication pending)	2022

Find the RADS item you want to cite, open it to determine the content title, and include the committee and corresponding URL.

Recommended Citation Formats

Journal Publications
Use the citation provided by the journal.
Other Web-Published RADS Content
<Committee Name>*. Content Title. Available at: <URL>. American College of Radiology. Accessed on <DATE>.

For example:
American College of Radiology Committee on Lung-RADS®. Lung-RADS® Assessment Categories version 1.1. Available at https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Files/RADS/Lung-RADS/LungRADSAssessmentCategoriesv1-1.pdf. Accessed on January 1, 2020.

*RADS Committee Names

Use the appropriate committee name when citing web-based RADS content:

American College of Radiology Committee on BI-RADS® (Breast)
American College of Radiology Committee on Bone-RADS™
American College of Radiology Committee on Brain Tumor-RADS™
American College of Radiology Committee on C-RADS™ (CT Colonography)
American College of Radiology Committee on LI-RADS® (Liver)
American College of Radiology Committee on Lung-RADS®
American College of Radiology Committee on MSK-RADS™ (Musculoskeletal)
American College of Radiology Committee on NI-RADS™ (Head and Neck)
American College of Radiology Committee on O-RADS™ (Ovarian and Adnexal)
Committee on PI-RADS® (Prostate)
American College of Radiology Committee on Soft Tissue-RADS™
American College of Radiology Committee on TBI-RADS™ (Traumatic Brain Injury)
American College of Radiology Committee on TI-RADS™ (Thyroid)
American College of Radiology Committee on VI-RADS™ (Vesical)

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RADS Translations

Translation Disclaimer: All current translations have been vetted by members of the respective RADS International Working Group, who speak these languages.

ACR disclaims liability for any acts or omissions that occur related to an individual's or entity's use of ACR's RADS, including but not limited to, translations of a specific RADS work.

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Reporting and Data Systems (RADS)

New in RADS

RADS

BI-RADS® (Breast)

C-RADS® (CT Colonography)

LI-RADS® (Liver)

Lung-RADS®

NI-RADS™ (Head and Neck)

O-RADS™ (Ovarian)

PE-RADS™ (Pulmonary Embolism)

PI-RADS® (Prostate)

TI-RADS™ (Thyroid)

VI-RADS™ (Vesical)

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What You Should KnowAbout RADS

What is RADS?

Committee Structure

Works in progress

RADS in development

Propose a new RADS committee

Provide feedback on RADS

Current RADS collaborations

How to cite RADS

Recommended Citation Formats

*RADS Committee Names

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RADS Translations

RADS Translations Request Form

Questions about RADS?

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RADS

BI-RADS® (Breast)

C-RADS® (CT Colonography)

LI-RADS® (Liver)

Lung-RADS®

NI-RADS™ (Head and Neck)

O-RADS™ (Ovarian)

PE-RADS™ (Pulmonary Embolism)

PI-RADS® (Prostate)

TI-RADS™ (Thyroid)

VI-RADS™ (Vesical)

What You Should KnowAbout RADS

What is RADS?

Committee Structure

Works in progress

RADS in development

Propose a new RADS committee

Provide feedback on RADS

Current RADS collaborations

How to cite RADS

Recommended Citation Formats

*RADS Committee Names

Questions about RADS?

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