[Automatic ICD-10 coding : Natural language processing for German MRI reports].

Journal: Radiologie (Heidelberg, Germany)
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The medical coding of radiology reports is essential for a good quality of care and correct billing, but at the same time a complex and error-prone task.

Authors

  • Andreas Mittermeier
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
  • Matthias Aßenmacher
    Institut für Statistik, LMU München, München, Deutschland.
  • Balthasar Schachtner
    German Cancer Consortium, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Sergio Grosu
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Vladana Dakovic
    Klinik und Poliklinik für Radiologie, LMU Klinikum, LMU München, München, Deutschland.
  • Viktar Kandratovich
    Klinik und Poliklinik für Radiologie, LMU Klinikum, LMU München, München, Deutschland.
  • Bastian Sabel
    Klinik und Poliklinik für Radiologie, LMU Klinikum, LMU München, München, Deutschland.
  • Michael Ingrisch
    Department of Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany.