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01-05-2016 | Commentary
Commentary regarding the inter-reader reproducibility of PI-RADS version 2
Authors:
Andrew B. Rosenkrantz, Daniel J. Margolis
Published in:
Abdominal Radiology
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Issue 5/2016
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Excerpt
For prostate MRI to achieve maximal clinical impact, consistency in radiological reporting is critical. Recognizing this need, the American College of Radiology, European Society of Uroradiology, and AdMeTech Foundation convened an international expert panel that developed the Prostate Imaging Radiology and Data System (PI-RADS) Version 2 (V2) to standardize prostate MRI interpretation and reporting [
1]. PI-RADS V2 greatly expanded upon the earlier PI-RADS Version 1 released in 2012, seeking to be both more comprehensive and improve the system’s usability in clinical practice [
2]. Since its public release in late 2015, PI-RADS V2 has been the subject of considerable interest by radiologists and urologists, undergoing increasing clinical adoption and being the subject of educational courses and a number of peer-reviewed publications [
3‐
5]. As PI-RADS V2 grows in popularity, a natural and important question is just how successful the system has been in achieving its intended aim of standardizing prostate MRI interpretation. …
