Bayesian-based diagnostic decision-support for pediatrics

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2008:2008:4318-21. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4650165.

Abstract

The goal of this project was to develop a Pediatric Decision Support system (PDS) that allows a resident physician to define a patient case based on symptoms (diagnostic signs and test results) and generates a list of possible diagnoses based on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD10). The intent is to improve the diagnostic approach taken by resident physicians and eventually become a training tool in medical education programs.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Simulation
  • Decision Making
  • Decision Support Systems, Clinical
  • Decision Support Techniques*
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Models, Statistical
  • Pediatrics / education
  • Pediatrics / methods*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Software
  • Systems Integration
  • User-Computer Interface