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  • Urology
  • Radiology Informatics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Urolithiasis is a common condition requiring accurate epidemiological data.
  • Structured reporting (SR) in radiology offers a potential source for this data.
  • Understanding disease characteristics is crucial for clinical management and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epidemiology and distribution of urolithiasis characteristics.
  • To evaluate the utility of data mining structured radiology reports for this purpose.

Main Methods:

  • Extracted data from 2028 urolithiasis CT scans from a structured reporting platform.
  • Calculated prevalences, and distributions of patient demographics, calculus characteristics (size, density, location), and obstructive uropathy.
  • Analyzed the impact of calculus characteristics on obstructive uropathy degree.

Main Results:

  • Urolithiasis prevalence was 72% in the cohort.
  • Ureterolithiasis (40%) was more common than nephrolithiasis (25%).
  • 81% of ureterolithiasis cases showed obstructive uropathy, but calculus characteristics did not impact its severity.

Conclusions:

  • Data mining of structured radiology reports is an effective method for obtaining urolithiasis epidemiology and disease characteristics.
  • This information is valuable for quality assurance, radiation protection, and research.
  • Consistent use of structured reporting is essential for realizing these benefits, though adoption requires radiologist adaptation.