Artificial neural networks and risk stratification: A promising combination

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 46, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 88-94

  De Beule, M ^a   Maes, E ^a   De Winter, O ^a   Vanlaere, W ^a   Van Impe, R ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Cardiology; D'Agostino; Diagnosis; Framingham; Neural networks

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MEDICAL COMPUTING; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CORONARY RISK APPRAISAL; FRAMINGHAM STUDY;

NEURAL NETWORKS;

EID: 34247490687     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcm.2006.12.024     Document Type: Article

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