{"id":1158,"date":"2023-08-26T06:13:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T06:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1158"},"modified":"2025-08-10T08:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T08:58:21","slug":"%cf%83%cf%8d%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b1-birads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.breastaware.gr\/en\/%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c%ce%bd%ce%b9%cf%83%ce%b7\/%cf%83%cf%8d%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b1-birads\/","title":{"rendered":"BIRADS System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1158\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1158-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1158-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1158-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>What is the BIRADS system and what is its role in breast evaluation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>BIRADS system<\/strong> (<strong>Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System<\/strong>) is an internationally recognized classification used in <strong>breast imaging,<\/strong> like the <strong>mammography,<\/strong> \u03c4\u03bf <strong>breast ultrasound<\/strong> and <strong>breast MRI.<\/strong> Developed by <strong>American College of Radiology<\/strong> to clearly guide the management of findings and improve communication between experts: <strong>breast surgeon, radiologist, pathologist, cytologist and oncologist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The use of BIRADS helps in the accurate assessment of <strong>breast imaging findings<\/strong> and determines the next steps \u2014 whether it's follow-up or further investigation with a biopsy.<\/p>\n<p>The classification is based on <strong>ACR BI-RADS\u00ae Atlas 5th Edition (2013)<\/strong>, which is the official model of <strong>American College of Radiology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BIRADS Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>BIRADS scale<\/strong> ranges from 0 to 6, with each category providing specific information about the finding and the likelihood of malignancy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>BIRADS<\/strong> <strong>0<\/strong> - <i>Incomplete<\/i>: Additional imaging needed for a definitive assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>BIRADS<\/strong> <strong>1<\/strong> - <i>Negative<\/i>: No suspicious findings detected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>BIRADS<\/strong> <strong>2<\/strong> - <i>Benign findings<\/i>: No suspicion of malignancy (e.g., cyst, lipoma).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>BIRADS<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>3<\/strong> - <i>Probably benign<\/i>: Less than 2% chance of malignancy. Short-interval follow-up (usually 6 months) is recommended, or biopsy in some cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>BIRADS<\/strong> <strong>4<\/strong> - <i>Suspicious abnormality<\/i>: 3\u201395% likelihood of malignancy. Biopsy is necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>BIRADS 5<\/strong> - <i>Highly suggestive of malignancy<\/i>: Greater than 95% probability of cancer. Biopsy is urgent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>BIRADS<\/strong> <strong>6<\/strong> - <i>Known biopsy-proven malignancy<\/i>: Diagnosis confirmed by biopsy; imaging confirms extent of disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is it important to understand BIRADS?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Understanding classification of the <strong>BIRADS<\/strong> helps women actively participate in their breast care, better understand test results, and feel more confident in planning their next move, in collaboration with the medical team.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information on breast health, visit<\/span><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.breastaware.gr\/en\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">breastaware.gr<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> - <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the trusted Greek resource for prevention, early diagnosis, and education.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">B<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u03b9\u03b2\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03b3\u03c1\u03b1\u03c6\u03af\u03b1<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">D'Orsi CJ, et al. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ACR BI-RADS\u00ae Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5th ed. Reston, VA: American College of Radiology; 2013.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spak DA, et al.. BI-RADS\u00ae fifth edition: A summary of changes. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Diagn Interv Imaging<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 2017 Mar;98(3):179-190.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">American College of Radiology. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS\u00ae)<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> https:\/\/www.acr.org\/Clinical-Resources\/Reporting-and-Data-Systems\/Bi-Rads<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Burnside ES, et al. The ACR BI-RADS\u00ae Experience: Learning From History. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">J Am Coll Radiol<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2009 Dec;6(12):851-860.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Grimm LJ, et al. Assessment of BI-RADS Category 4 Subcategorization in Diagnostic Mammography. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AJR Am J Roentgenol<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 2015 Jun;204(6):1345-1350<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1158-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1158-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><\/div><div id=\"panel-1158-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1158-0-1-1\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u03a4\u03b9 \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf \u03c3\u03cd\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1 BIRADS \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03bf\u03c2 \u03bf \u03c1\u03cc\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b1\u03be\u03b9\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc\u03b3\u03b7\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c4\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bc\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03cd; 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