Artificial neural networks in urolithiasis

Current Opinion in Urology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 133-137

  Rajan, Prabhakar ^a   Tolley, David A ^a  

^a WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artificial intelligence; Neural networks (computer); Urolithiasis

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCEPT FORMATION; EXTRACORPOREAL LITHOTRIPSY; HUMAN; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL PROCEDURES; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STONE ANALYSIS; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URETER STONE; UROLITHIASIS;

EID: 15244350786     PISSN: 09630643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mou.0000160629.81978.7a     Document Type: Review

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