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. 2018 Apr 16;2017:515–524.

Table 1.

Mentionlevel annotation schema; Bolded = terms indicating fluid collection; italics= contextual terms indicating anatomic location, negation, uncertainty, historicity, and indication.

Class Name Definition Examples
Positive Evidence of Fluid Collection A positive mention of fluid collection mentioned as potentially occurring at some point in time in the same sentence as a relevant anatomic location. Fluid collection is seen in the abdomen.
Negated Evidence of Fluid Collection A clear statement ruling out the possibility of fluid collection. “There is no evidence of fluid collection in the abdomen.”
Indication for Exam A phrase indicating that the purpose of the exam is to check for fluid collection. “PURPOSE OF EXAM: Rule out abscess.”
Anatomy A part of the body in the GI tract that occurs in the same sentence as a mention of fluid collection. Hematomas are seen around in the right lower quadrant.”