Segmented Sentence Correction for Medical Report Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In medical image diagnosis, the increasing amount of information from improved imaging apparatuses makes it difficult for radiologists to immediately identify and correct specific sentences in interpretation reports, often requiring unnecessary checks of entire sentences when only partial corrections are made.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that generates multiple sentences based on diagnostic element information and corrects only the relevant sentence when changes are made to that information, allowing for targeted updates and emphasizing corrected sentences for easier identification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the amount of information in medical images increases due to improved imaging apparatuses, then the diagnostic information quality improves, but the burden on radiologists to review and correct interpretation reports increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interpretation report is divided into multiple sentences, each associated with specific element information from the medical image. When element information changes, only the corresponding sentence is updated rather than requiring review of the entire report. This segmentation allows radiologists to focus only on relevant portions, reducing workload while maintaining diagnostic quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by automatically updating specific sentences in the interpretation report when element information changes. This feedback mechanism notifies the radiologist of exactly which portions require review, eliminating the need to manually check entire sentences or reports, thus reducing burden while preserving diagnostic accuracy.
2Loss of information
If the amount of sentences in interpretation reports increases to reflect more diagnostic information, then the completeness of medical documents improves, but the time required to review and correct reports increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each sentence in the interpretation report is segmented and linked to specific element information. When diagnostic information changes, only the corresponding sentence is updated, allowing radiologists to quickly locate and review only necessary portions rather than entire reports, thus reducing review time while maintaining document completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating and updating sentences based on element information changes before radiologist review. This preliminary processing reduces the time radiologists need to spend on routine checks, allowing them to focus only on verifying and correcting relevant portions.
3Productivity
If automated sentence generation is used to reduce radiologist burden, then the efficiency of report creation improves, but the ability to precisely track and correct specific changes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments sentences and links them to specific element information, enabling precise tracking of which sentences correspond to which data elements. This segmentation maintains the ability to detect and measure specific changes even while using automated generation, as each sentence can be individually traced back to its source element information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by automatically updating and highlighting specific sentences when element information changes. This feedback mechanism maintains change tracking capability by clearly indicating which sentences have been modified, allowing radiologists to easily identify and review changes without manually checking entire reports.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus including at least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to: generate a plurality of sentences based on a plurality of pieces of element information used for diagnosis; and correct, in a case where some element information among the plurality of pieces of element information is changed, only a first sentence corresponding to the element information to be changed among the plurality of sentences.