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Using Bayesian networks for diagnostic reasoning in penetrating injury assessment
Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, pp 115-120
01 Jan 2000
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Abstract
This paper describes a method for diagnostic reasoning under uncertainty that is used in TraumaSCAN, a computer-based system for assessing penetrating trauma. Uncertainty in assessing penetrating injury arises from different sources: the actual extent of damage associated with a particular mechanism of injury may not be easily discernable, and there may be incomplete information about patient findings (signs, symptoms, and test results) which provide clues about the extent of injury. Bayesian networks are used in TraumaSCAN for diagnostic reasoning because they provide a mathematically sound means of making probabilistic inferences about injury in the face of uncertainty. We also present a comparison of TraumaSCAN's results in assessing 26 actual gunshot wound cases with those of TraumAID, a validated rule-based expert system for the diagnosis and treatment of penetrating trauma.
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- Title
- Using Bayesian networks for diagnostic reasoning in penetrating injury assessment
- Creators
- Omolola Ogunyemi - Brigham and Women's HospitalJohn Clarke - Hahnemann University HospitalBonnie Webber - University of Edinburgh
- Publication Details
- Proceedings - IEEE Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, pp 115-120
- Publisher
- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]; Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000089403800019
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0033713173
- Other Identifier
- 991022021130704721
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