ARRS BI-RADS 6th Edition What’s New, What’s Not 2025

ARRS BI-RADS 6th Edition What’s New, What’s Not 2025

The highly anticipated BI-RADS 6th edition Atlas is set to be released, bringing significant changes to the mammography, ultrasound, MRI, medical outcomes, and audit sections that will impact daily practice for radiologists and breast imaging specialists. This ARRS Virtual Symposium, taking place on Thursday, November 6, will provide a comprehensive review of the key updates and modifications in the new edition. Attendees will gain practical insights into how these changes will affect clinical reporting, patient management, and quality assurance protocols. Expert faculty will walk through real-world examples and case studies to help participants seamlessly integrate the new guidelines into their practice.

November 10, 2025

This Online Course provides a comprehensive review of the highly anticipated BI-RADS 6th edition Atlas, which brings significant changes to the mammography, ultrasound, MRI, medical outcomes, and audit sections that will impact daily practice for radiologists and breast imaging specialists. Gain practical insights into the key updates and modifications in the new edition, and how these changes will affect clinical reporting, patient management, and quality assurance protocols. Real-world examples and case studies will allow participants to seamlessly integrate the new guidelines into their practice.

Learning Outcomes and Modules

After completing this course, the learner will become familiar with new descriptors and significant changes for the Atlas in:

• Mammography
• Ultrasound
• MRI
• Outcomes and Audit Sections

The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) – BI‑RADS 6th Edition: What’s New, What’s Not 2025 course is best for breast radiologists, general radiologists, breast surgeons, oncologists, and trainees who want to stay current with the latest updates in breast imaging reporting and data system standards. It emphasizes diagnostic accuracy, consistency in reporting, and integration of new evidence into clinical practice.

 Who Should Attend

• Breast radiologists interpreting mammography, ultrasound, and MRI.
• General radiologists who routinely report breast imaging studies.
• Breast surgeons & oncologists collaborating with radiology for patient management.
• Residents & fellows in radiology seeking structured training in breast imaging.
• Technologists & allied health professionals involved in breast imaging workflows.

 What You’ll Learn

• Updates in BI‑RADS 6th Edition: what has changed and what remains consistent.
• Diagnostic criteria: refined descriptors for mammography, ultrasound, and MRI.
• Risk assessment: integrating BI‑RADS with patient management decisions.
• Case‑based instruction: examples of applying BI‑RADS categories in practice.
• Pitfalls & challenges: avoiding misclassification and ensuring reproducibility.
• Clinical correlation: how BI‑RADS informs surgical and oncologic pathways.

+ Topics:

Module 1

• BI-RADS Atlas History and Changes From Old Editions to the New Coming 6th Edition—Stamatia V. Destounis, MD, FACR, FSBI
• Breast – US Changes Part A—Jessica W.T. Leung, MD
• US Changes Part B—Vilert A. Loving, MD

Module 2

• Breast MRI Changes—Roberta M. Strigel, MD
• Medical Outcomes and Audit—Debbie Lee Bennett, MD