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ReviewJournal of the Korean Society of Radiology2026

CAD-RADS: A Standardized Reporting System for Coronary CT Angiography.

Jin Hur, Yoo Jin Hong

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Review in Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. [Preface to the Special Issue on 'Pragmatic Cardiovascular Imaging'].Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Coronary CT angiography (CTA) has been firmly established as a reliable and accurate noninvasive diagnostic modality for the evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD). The Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) was developed to standardize the interpretation and reporting of coronary CTA findings, including the presence, extent, and composition of coronary atherosclerotic plaques. The CAD-RADS classification is a comprehensive system that summarizes patient-level imaging results based on the most severe coronary artery lesion, ranging from CAD-RADS 0 (no CAD evidence) to CAD-RADS 5 (complete occlusion of a coronary artery). This system also provides clinical management recommendations corresponding to each classification level, including suggestions for further diagnostic testing and therapeutic strategies. CAD-RADS has the potential to enhance communication between radiologists and referring clinicians, thereby facilitating more effective and consistent clinical decision-making. It also supports a more appropriate use of invasive coronary angiography by improving diagnostic precision.

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CAD-RADSCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data SystemCoronary Computed Tomography Angiography

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PMID41971110
PMCPMC13062386

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