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From: Determining the applicability of the RSNA radiology lexicon (RadLex) in high-grade glioma MRI reporting—a preliminary study on 20 consecutive cases with newly diagnosed glioblastoma

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Flowchart_study protocol. This flowchart schematically visualizes the principal course of the study from top to bottom, which is described in detail in the methods section. *Two independent neuroradiologists (rater 1 and 2) collected and classified all radiological terms/concepts included in the MRI reports’ findings sections that were either describing the tumor or its effects on surrounding brain structures. Of note, both investigators were not authors of the MRI reports. Histological confirmation of GBM diagnosis was obtained in all cases. GBM = glioblastoma. MRI = magnetic resonance imaging. RadLex = radiology lexicon developed by the Radiological Society of North America. RID = RadLex identification number

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