In the MI-CDM paper (Fig3), the anatomic_site_concept_id for lung nodule use case was designated as '4118108 (entire thorax)'. If we obtain anatomic site information from DICOM, '4184181 (thoracic cavity structure)' might be more appropriate.
p.s. I am seeking input on this matter to avoid confusion for researchers who are following MI-CDM based on our paper.
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(DICOM) DICOM generally uses anatomic concepts with "structure" rather than "entire". For instance, the BodyPartExamined Tag 'CHEST' is defined as SCT '43799004 (thoracic cavity structure)'.
(OMOP CDM) Both codes are included as Standard Concept IDs in the Specimen Table's Accepted Concepts, but 'Entire' lacks descendants compared to 'Structure'.
In the MI-CDM paper (Fig3), the anatomic_site_concept_id for lung nodule use case was designated as '4118108 (entire thorax)'. If we obtain anatomic site information from DICOM, '4184181 (thoracic cavity structure)' might be more appropriate. p.s. I am seeking input on this matter to avoid confusion for researchers who are following MI-CDM based on our paper.
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