Pathology report data extraction from relational database using R, with extraction from reports on melanoma of skin as an example

Background: Different methods have been described for data extraction from pathology reports with varying degrees of success. Here a technique for directly extracting data from relational database is described. Methods: Our department uses synoptic reports modified from College of American Pathologi...

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Main Author: Jay J Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Pathology Informatics
Subjects:
R
Online Access:http://www.jpathinformatics.org/article.asp?issn=2153-3539;year=2016;volume=7;issue=1;spage=44;epage=44;aulast=Ye