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Using digrams to map controlled medical vocabularies

R A Rocha1, S M Huff

  • 1Department of Medical Informatics, University of Utah 84112.

Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1994
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A new program uses information retrieval methods to match medical terms. It combines a digram-based stemmer and similarity function, accurately identifying word variants and improving medical vocabulary matching.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Information Retrieval

Background:

  • Controlled medical vocabularies are essential for standardizing health information.
  • Matching terms across different vocabularies presents significant challenges.
  • Existing methods may lack efficiency or accuracy in variant identification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel program for matching terms between controlled medical vocabularies.
  • To leverage Information Retrieval techniques for enhanced vocabulary interoperability.
  • To improve the accuracy and efficiency of identifying word variants in medical terms.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a program integrating Information Retrieval methodologies.
  • Implemented a stemmer based on word fragments (digrams) without linguistic rules.

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  • Utilized a similarity function to score potential term matches.
  • Evaluated the stemmer's ability to identify diverse word variants.

    • Main Results:

    • The developed program effectively matches terms between controlled medical vocabularies.
    • The digram-based stemmer successfully identified various word variants.
    • The similarity function achieved a 99.0% accuracy rate in assigning the highest score to the correct match.
    • The approach did not require prior knowledge of word-formation rules.

    Conclusions:

    • The Information Retrieval-based program offers a robust solution for controlled medical vocabulary matching.
    • The digram stemmer and similarity function combination enhances accuracy and handles word variants effectively.
    • This method provides a valuable tool for improving health data standardization and interoperability.