A Closer Look at O-RADS: A Quality Assurance Tool for Standardized Description of Ovarian-Adnexal Lesions

The Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) is a recent addition to the American College of Radiology (ACR) reporting and data systems and consists of both ultrasound (US) and MRI arms. As most ovarian or adnexal lesions are first detected with US, O-RADS US is considered the primary assessment tool. After many years of collaboration, the international multidisciplinary O-RADS committee published the O-RADS US lexicon in 2018, which was then applied to a risk stratification and management system in 2020. Read more about this system in Radiology.

The goal with this system design is to provide more consistent interpretations, minimize or eliminate ambiguity in US reporting, and provide a risk of malignancy and management recommendation for each type of lesion or risk category. Ultimately, use of the system will result in more accurate diagnoses and optimal patient…

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