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How to Cite ACR BI-RADS® Atlas

We recommend using the following citations to acknowledge the source, appropriate section and authors:

To cite the entire Atlas
D’Orsi CJ, Sickles EA, Mendelson EB, Morris EA, et al. ACR BI-RADS® Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. Reston, VA, American College of Radiology; 2013

To cite the Mammography section
Sickles, EA, D’Orsi CJ, Bassett LW, et al. ACR BI-RADS® Mammography. In: ACR BI-RADS® Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. Reston, VA, American College of Radiology; 2013.

To cite the Ultrasound section
Mendelson EB, Böhm-Vélez M, Berg WA, et al. ACR BI-RADS® Ultrasound. In: ACR BI-RADS® Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. Reston, VA, American College of Radiology; 2013.

To cite the MRI section
Morris EA, Comstock CE, Lee CH, et al. ACR BI-RADS® Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In: ACR BI-RADS® Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. Reston, VA, American College of Radiology; 2013. 

To cite the Follow-up and Outcome Monitoring section
Sickles, EA, D’Orsi CJ. ACR BI-RADS® Follow-up and Outcome Monitoring. In: ACR BI-RADS® Atlas, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System. Reston, VA, American College of Radiology; 2013.

Copyright Notice/Permission

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No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior express written consent of the American College of Radiology.

The ACR logo is a registered trademark and service mark of the American College of Radiology. BI-RADS® is a registered trademark of the American College of Radiology.

Exception to Requirement for Express Written Consent

An individual physician or group of physicians may use this document in the creation of data collection and/or reporting forms and associated software ("related works") without the express written consent of the American College of Radiology as long as:

  1. any portion of the document so utilized is reproduced in its entirety without modification; and
  2. the related works are used solely by the physicians licensed hereby for their internal use, for communications with patients, other physicians and health care personnel, and for medical research for the improvement of patient care.

To enter into a copyright licensing agreement with the American College of Radiology to incorporate BI-RADS into commercial software, contact us at at rads@acr.org.

ACR BI-RADS® Atlas Permission Agreement 

Disclaimer

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System Atlas (BI-RADS® Atlas) is the product of a collaborative effort among members of various committees of the American College of Radiology.

BI-RADS® suggests a standardized method for breast imaging reporting. This system is not meant to dictate individual case management decisions.

All referring physicians and radiologists should be aware of the benefits and limitations of the application of imaging techniques. Imaging techniques classified as investigational by the FDA have not been considered in developing the BI-RADS® Atlas; however, study of new equipment and applications should be encouraged. The ultimate decision regarding breast imaging procedures and treatment must be made by the referring physician and radiologist in light of all the circumstances presented in an individual examination.

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Warranty limitations: (i) ACR BI-RADS® is provided on an "as is" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of title, or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose; (ii) the use of BI-RADS® is at your own risk; (iii) access to ACR BI-RADS® may be interrupted and may not be error free; (iv) neither the American College of Radiology nor anyone else involved in creating, producing or delivering ACR BI-RADS® contained therein, shall be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages arising out of your use or inability to use ACR BI-RADS®.