Journal article
Appendicitis: The Computer as a Diagnostic Tool
International journal of technology assessment in health care, v 5(3), pp 371-379
Jul 1989
PMID: 10303908
Abstract
At present there is no definitive test for appendicitis and no clear set of signs and symptoms, so that diagnosis is uncertain and probabilistic. A computer model for analyzing clinical data can improve physician accuracy in diagnosing appendicitis by assessing the outcome probabilities associated with the treatment options. Should a definitive test become available, the computer model will aid clinicians in determining when to test. Once our proposed model has been validated, it will not only improve physician decision-making, but also provide quality assurance feedback, generate reports for documentation, and compile a data base of many cases for study and reference.
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Details
- Title
- Appendicitis: The Computer as a Diagnostic Tool
- Creators
- John R. Clarke - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- International journal of technology assessment in health care, v 5(3), pp 371-379
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]; Surgery
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0024366334
- Other Identifier
- 991022021036904721