Current Applications and Developments of Natural Language Processing in Kidney Transplantation: A Scoping Review.

Journal: Transplantation proceedings
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Natural language processing (NLP) is a subfield of artificial intelligence that enables computers to process human language. As most human interactions today involve the internet and electronic devices, NLP tools quickly become indispensable to modern life. The use of NLP tools in medical practice and research is growing fast. This scoping review evaluates the current and potential future applications of NLP in kidney transplantation medicine.

Authors

  • RenĂ© Gatsinga
    Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Rachel Shu-En Lau
    Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Benjamin Jia Han Lim
    Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Khi Yung Fong
    Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Urology, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Marc Zhen Guo Yeong
    Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Amber Hwa Hwa Chung
    Singhealth Duke-NUS Transplant Center, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Lay Guat Ng
    Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. Electronic address: ng.lay.guat@singhealth.com.sg.
  • Edwin Jonathan Aslim
    Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
  • Valerie Huei Li Gan
    Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore; Singhealth Duke-NUS Transplant Center, Singapore, Singapore.
  • Ee Jean Lim
    Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: eejeanlim@gmail.com.