How to use li-rads to report liver ct and mri observations

Guilherme M. Cunha, Kathryn J. Fowler, Alexandra Roudenko, Bachir Taouli, Alice W. Fung, Khaled M. Elsayes, Robert M. Marks, Irene Cruite, Natally Horvat, Victoria Chernyak, Claude B. Sirlin, An Tang

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Abstract

Primary liver cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) compris-ing the vast majority of primary liver malignancies. Imaging plays a central role in HCC diagnosis and management. As a result, the content and structure of radiology reports are of utmost importance in guiding clinical management.The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) provides guidance for standardized reporting of liver observations in patients who are at risk for HCC. LI-RADS standardized reporting intends to inform patient treatment and facilitate multidisciplinary communication and decisions, taking into consideration individual clinical factors. Depending on the con-text, observations may be reported individually, in aggregate, or as a combination of both. LI-RADS provides two templates for reporting liver observations: in a single continuous paragraph or in a structured format with keywords and imaging findings.The authors clarify terminology that is pertinent to reporting, highlight the benefits of structured reports, discuss the applicability of LI-RADS for liver CT and MRI, review the elements of a standardized LI-RADS report, provide guidance on the description of LI-RADS observations ex-emplified with two case-based reporting templates, illustrate relevant imaging findings and components to be included when reporting specific clinical scenarios, and discuss future directions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1352-1367
Number of pages16
JournalRadiographics
Volume41
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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