Computed tomography of the lumbar spine. Experience with an Expert System in computer aided diagnosis.
The authors report their experience in the formulation of an Expert System for computer aided diagnosis in the examination of the lumbar spine with computed tomography. A large number of steps are identified in the process of diagnostic evaluation of CT examinations; about 80 decisional rules are considered and arranged in five 'areas'. The Expert System under study is a first proposal, intended for use by radiologists with some basic training.
Leonardi
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Servizio di Neuroradiologia, Ospedale Civile di Udine, Italy.
Lavaroni
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A
Biasizzo
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E
Della Riccia
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Tasso
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Battiston
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C
D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D005103:Expert Systems; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed