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. 2023 Oct 30;4(5):1082–1094. doi: 10.37349/etat.2023.00182

Table 2.

CO-RADS scale and its correlation with BSTI and RSNA for the diagnosis of COVID-19

CO-RADS BSTI RSNA
CO-RADS 0: non-interpretable Non-interpretable Non-interpretable
CO-RADS 1: normal/no infection Negative for pneumonia No COVID
CO-RADS 2: pattern consistent with other infections Atypical pattern. Not reported for COVID-19 -
CO-RADS 3: compatible with COVID-19 but present in other diseases Indeterminate. Not COVID-19 specific Indeterminate
CO-RADS 4: suspicious of COVID-19 - Probable COVID
CO-RADS 5: typical pattern of COVID-19 Typical characteristics Classic COVID
CO-RADS 6: confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis with RT-PCR - -

BSTI: the BSTI statement guideline; RSNA: the RSNA expert consensus statement category; -: no correspondence in this scale