Pathology Report
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A Pathology Report is a cause and effect report for a medical condition.
- Context:
- It can (typically) be created by a Pathologist (for a pathology analysis).
- It can be an input to a Pathology Report Informatiom Extraction Task.
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- Example(s):
- See: Pathology Analysis, Pathologist.
References
2013
- (Guinebretière et al., 2013) ⇒ Jean-Marc Guinebretière, Jennifer Kreshak, Voichita Suciu, Charles De Maulmont, Eric Mascard, Gilles Missenard, Frederique Larousserie, and Daniel Vanel. (2013). “How to Read a Pathology Report of a Bone Tumor.” European journal of radiology 82, no. 12
- QUOTE: ... The pathology report is critical in that it will define subsequent patient management; its wording must precisely reflect those elements that are known with certainty and those that are diagnostic hypotheses. It must be systematic, thorough, and complete and should not be limited to a simple conclusion. ...
... There are multiple reasons for misinterpretation of a pathology report. An important and largely underestimated reason is varied interpretations of terms used by the pathologist. Standardized pathology reports with concise phrases as well as multidisciplinary meetings may limit errors and should be encouraged for optimal diagnostic accuracy. ...
- QUOTE: ... The pathology report is critical in that it will define subsequent patient management; its wording must precisely reflect those elements that are known with certainty and those that are diagnostic hypotheses. It must be systematic, thorough, and complete and should not be limited to a simple conclusion. ...