Artificial neural networks in the diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer: A pilot study

Journal of Urology

Volumn 152, Issue 5 II, 1994, Pages 1923-1926

  Snow, P B ^a   Smith, D S ^a   Catalona, W J ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

antigens, neoplasm; neural networks, computer; outcome assessment (health care); prostatic neoplasms

Indexed keywords

CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CANCER SCREENING; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE COURSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CANCER; PROSTATECTOMY; TUMOR BIOPSY;

EID: 0028148549     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)32416-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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