A novel computer-assisted algorithmic method for differential diagnosis of dermatological diseases

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 32, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 956-962

  Ahn, Hyo Hyun ^a   Kang, Yoon Kyoo ^a   Kang, Maing Kyu ^b   Yoon, Ki Seop ^b   Jung, Jae Lark ^b   Kim, Il Hwan ^a,c  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^c Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Algorithms; Database; Differential diagnosis; Medical informatics

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; BODY SURFACE; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; COMPUTER MODEL; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DATA BASE; PHOTOGRAPHY; SKIN DISEASE; SYMPTOM;

EID: 32944480082     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: 13468138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2005.tb00881.x     Document Type: Article

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