The question
Information recorded in narrative imaging reports may be difficult to use alongside structured laboratory measurements. This research concept considers those sources together for metabolic syndrome screening.
The approach
The concept combines natural-language extraction of adiposity-related information from ultrasound reports with biochemical data.
What we know
A validation study is underway.
What remains open
Diagnostic accuracy and readiness for clinical use remain to be established through validation. This research concept is not an available screening service.
- What information is extracted from the reports?
- How are the two data sources combined?
- What independent validation is available?