Meta-generalis: A novel method for structuring information from radiology reports.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A structured report for imaging exams aims at increasing the precision in information retrieval and communication between physicians. However, it is more concise than free text and may limit specialists' descriptions of important findings not covered by pre-defined structures. A computational ontological structure derived from free texts designed by specialists may be a solution for this problem. Therefore, the goal of our study was to develop a methodology for structuring information in radiology reports covering specifications required for the Brazilian Portuguese language, including the terminology to be used.

Methods

We gathered 1,701 radiological reports of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies of the lumbosacral spine from three different institutions. Te

SUBMITTER: Barbosa F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5052551 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature