risk-based screening

[/rɪsk beɪst ˈskriːnɪŋ/]
nounpl: risk-based screenings
triagem baseada em risco
1. A systematic process of identifying individuals or populations most likely to have or develop a disease or condition by assessing their level of risk, rather than screening everyone uniformly
The hospital implemented risk-based screening to identify patients at high risk for cardiac disease before symptoms appear.
O hospital implementou triagem baseada em risco para identificar pacientes em alto risco de doença cardíaca antes dos sintomas aparecerem.
2. In security and aviation contexts, a targeted inspection method that focuses resources on individuals or items with higher threat profiles
Airport security uses risk-based screening to expedite the process for low-risk travelers while thoroughly examining those with elevated risk factors.
A segurança aeroportuária usa triagem baseada em risco para acelerar o processo de viajantes de baixo risco enquanto examina minuciosamente aqueles com fatores de risco elevados.
Risk-based screening is increasingly adopted in Brazil's healthcare system as a cost-effective approach to disease prevention and public health management. In the USA, this methodology is standard in both medical screening (cancer, cardiovascular disease) and security protocols (TSA PreCheck, airport screening). The approach reflects a shift toward precision medicine and efficient resource allocation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
targeted screeningrisk stratification screeningselective screeningdifferentiated screening
Antonyms / Antônimos
universal screeningmass screeningblanket screening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
triagem baseada em risco
Standard medical terminology used across Brazil
Portugal
rastreio baseado no risco
Portuguese European variant; 'rastreio' is more commonly used than 'triagem' in Portugal
Medical Communities
estratificação de risco com triagem seletiva
More technical/formal variant emphasizing risk stratification

Related Words

risk assessmentstratificationhealth screeningpreventive screeningtriage

Related Idioms & Phrases

screen by the numbers
separate the wheat from the chaff
prioritize the urgent
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