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WeAidU - a decision support system for myocardial perfusion images using artificial neural networks

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WeAidU - a decision support system for myocardial perfusion images using artificial neural networks
This paper presents a computer-based decision support system for automated interpretation of diagnostic heart images (called WeAidU), which is made available via the Internet. The system is based on image processing techniques, artificial neural networks and large well-validated medical databases. We present results using artificial neural networks, and compare with two other classification methods, on a retrospective data set containing 1320 images from the clinical routine. The performance of the artificial neural networks detecting infarction and ischemia in different parts of the heart, measured as areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves, is in the range 0.83-0.96. These results indicate a high potential for the tool as a clinical decision support system. Key words: Artificial Neural Networks; Diagnosis, computer-assisted; Myocardial infarction; Myocardial ischemia; Myocardial perfusion images
Mattias Ohlsson
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Type Journal
Year 2004
Where ARTMED
Authors Mattias Ohlsson
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