Artificial intelligence in the prediction of operative findings in low back surgery.
In a prospective trial of 150 patients undergoing first time low back surgery for sciatica, the performance of a computer was compared to that of clinicians in predicting the likely operative findings. The results indicate that artificial intelligence techniques implemented on a computer can be used for predicting operative findings in low back surgery, can out-perform clinicians and can be used to develop better methods of human prediction.
Mathew
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Neurosurgical Department, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Norris
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Mackintosh
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Waddell
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D000328:Adult; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D008875:Middle Aged; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery