title: The AI/RHEUM knowledge-based computer consultant system in rheumatology. Performance in the diagnosis of 59 connective tissue disease patients from Japan.
abstract: AI/RHEUM is a knowledge-based computer consultant system for the diagnosis of rheumatic diseases. Its diagnostic accuracy was evaluated using information that was supplied by Japanese rheumatologists on 59 patients with connective tissue diseases. The diagnoses of the AI/RHEUM model were in full or partial agreement with those of the Japanese rheumatologists in 54 of 59 cases (92%). Preliminary evaluation of the criteria tissue disease showed a sensitivity of 90% and a specificity of 96%.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Columbia Multipurpose Arthritis Center.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Kingsland
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lindberg
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Benge
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Hazelwood
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Homma
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akizuki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takano
mesh_terms: D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012984:Software