Development and expert radiologist validation of a custom pipeline for simplification of oncology radiology reports using large language model - Scorecard - MDSpire

Development and expert radiologist validation of a custom pipeline for simplification of oncology radiology reports using large language model

  • By

  • Prerna Garg

  • Neil Agarwal

  • Abhisht Agarwal

  • Vasantha Kumar Venugopal

  • Mahendra KM

  • Bharat Gupta

  • Jain Manish

  • Jitin Goyal

  • Radhika Daga

  • Sunil Kumar Puri

  • June 23, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Creation and validation by expert radiologists of a tailored system for streamlining oncology radiology reports through the use of large language models

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionOncology Radiology Reporting
Key MechanismsLarge language models (LLMs) for report simplification
Target PopulationPatients with colorectal cancer
Care SettingRadiology departments

Key Highlights

  • Bilingual LLM-based tool improves report clarity and patient comprehension.
  • Achieved high accuracy and readability scores in evaluations.
  • Tool converts reports into simplified English and Hindi formats.
  • Maintains diagnostic integrity while enhancing emotional suitability.
  • Prospective validation confirmed effectiveness in communication.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Utilize LLMs to enhance the clarity of oncology radiology reports.

Management

  • Implement the Vernacular Language Converter for patient communication.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of simplified reports through patient feedback.

Risks

  • Address potential issues of hallucinations and contextual inaccuracies in LLM outputs.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancers

Simplified reports may reduce anxiety and improve understanding.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Incorporate clinician supervision in LLM applications.
  • Ensure safety-focused safeguards in AI-driven communication tools.
  • Regularly assess the readability and emotional tone of patient-facing outputs.

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