Hi: I've installed CTAKES 4.0.0 along with the additional resources package. Further, my UMLS account has been setup to be used with the CTAKES installation.
However, when I use CVD to run the AggregatePlaintextFastUMLSProcessor engine, it's not able to identify the most specific UMLS concept mapping. For example, when I search for "influenza vaccine"...only the term "vaccine" is mapped to the UMLS medication concept with ID C0042210 (Vaccines). However, doing a similar search for "flu vaccine"...it's able to find the more specific UMLS medication concept with ID C0021403 (Influenza virus vaccine). Looking at the UMLS Metathesaurus, I see all the necessary synonyms that should make this concept lookup possible. So, I'm wondering why CTAKES is not able to map to the more specific UMLS concepts. I've looked at the CTAKES online demos, and they have the same issue...so, I don't think this is an issue with my local setup. Wondering if others have found a solution to this... I appreciate any guidance you can provide. Thanks, Kevin Cox Product Architect | Deloitte Platforms Deloitte Consulting Raleigh, NC Tel/Direct: (919) 546-8079 | Fax: (855) 534-6906 | Mobile: (919) 604-5404 [email protected] | www.deloitte.com This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, by you is strictly prohibited. v.E.1
