import Foundation
let pattern = #"(?:((?<!previously measured\s)\d+.\d+\s*mm)(?:[^.?!\n]*?)?nodule|nodule(?:[^.?!\n]*?((?<!previously measured\s)\d+.\d+\s*mm))?)"#
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern, options: .caseInsensitive)
let testString = ##"""
For example, the largest nodule which is located in the right lower lobe and currently measures 4.4 mm (image #82, series 3) previously measured 3.6 mm on 09/01/2011."
In this case, I would like the regex to hit on 4.4 mm not 3.6 mm. Furthermore, if multiple hits are found I would like to only keep the largest size found. For example,
"For example, the largest nodule which is located in the right lower lobe and currently measures 4.4 mm (image #82, series 3) previously measured 3.6 mm on 09/01/2011. Another nodule was found measuring 2.2 mm. the 2.4 mm had another nodule. The last nodule, previously measured 4.6 mm, now is 4.5 mm
"""##
let stringRange = NSRange(location: 0, length: testString.utf16.count)
let matches = regex.matches(in: testString, range: stringRange)
var result: [[String]] = []
for match in matches {
var groups: [String] = []
for rangeIndex in 1 ..< match.numberOfRanges {
let nsRange = match.range(at: rangeIndex)
guard !NSEqualRanges(nsRange, NSMakeRange(NSNotFound, 0)) else { continue }
let string = (testString as NSString).substring(with: nsRange)
groups.append(string)
}
if !groups.isEmpty {
result.append(groups)
}
}
print(result)
Please keep in mind that these code samples are automatically generated and are not guaranteed to work. If you find any syntax errors, feel free to submit a bug report. For a full regex reference for Swift 5.2, please visit: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/foundation/nsregularexpression