Uncertainty and imprecision in medical diagnosis support

• Autorzy: Straszecka E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper concerns methods of representation of uncertainty and imprecision in successful medical support applications. Advantages of the methods are pointed out and some of their drawbacks are explained. A method of simultaneous representation of imprecision of symptoms and uncertainty of diagnostic rules is proposed. The method suggests an extension of the Dempster-Sahfer theory for fuzzy focal elements. An example of the method is given and their links as well differences from previous approaches are discussed. Conclusions about uncertainty and imprecision representation in medical diagnosis support are provided.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

medical diagnosis support; uncertainty; imprecision; Dempster-Shafer theory; fuzzy set theory; expert systems

PL

wsparcie diagnostyki medycznej; niepewność; niedokładność; teoria zbiorów rozmytych; systemy ekspertowe

• Wydawca: University of Silesia, Institute of Informatics, Computer Systems Department
• Czasopismo: Journal of Medical Informatics & Technologies
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 19
• Strony: 11--22
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 37 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Straszecka E.

• Institute of Electronics, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 16, 44-100 Gliwice

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