palgataset
Palgataset is not a standard, universally defined term in data science. In practice, it is often used informally to refer to a dataset that is derived from or used within the PALGA system, the nationwide registry of histopathology and cytopathology in the Netherlands. The exact contents and scope of a paldataset depend on the particular project or study that creates or references it.
Typical contents and structure
A paldataset usually comprises de-identified patient- and specimen-level records. Common elements may include demographic information (anonymized
Palgatasets are used for epidemiological and clinical research, quality assurance, health services research, and sometimes for
Access to paldatasets is usually governed by privacy, ethics, and governance frameworks. Data are commonly de-identified
PALGA (the Dutch pathology registry), pathology data registries, health data privacy.