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study start date

stdy_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a imaging examination. Used to track temporal information related to study start date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for study management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

stdy_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  stdy_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- study start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  stdy_start_dt as study_start_date
FROM claims;

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