title: The utilization of a neural network system in the diagnosis of appendicitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA 93305, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Dev
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D016571:Neural Networks, Computer; D010808:Physical Examination; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies