title: Computed tomography of the lumbar spine. Experience with an Expert System in computer aided diagnosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Neuroradiologia, Ospedale Civile di Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leonardi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lavaroni
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Biasizzo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Della Riccia
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tasso
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Battiston
mesh_terms: 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