title: Implementation of a Decision Support System for Interpretation of Laboratory Tests for Patients.
abstract: The paper presents the results of the development and implementation of an expert system that automatically generates doctors' letters based on the results of laboratory tests. Medical knowledge is expressed using a first order predictate logic based language. The system was implemented and evaluated in the Helix laboratory service.
authors.affiliation: Helix laboratory service, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
authors.forename: Ilya
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Semenov
authors.affiliation: Institute Cybernetic Center, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia.
authors.forename: Georgy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kopanitsa
mesh_terms: D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000145:classification*; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D007258:Informed Consent; D008498:Medical Record Linkage / Q000379:methods; D009323:Natural Language Processing; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014175:Translating