Supporting the Understanding of Rare Disease Diagnostics with Questionnaire-Based Data Analysis and Computer-Aided Classifier Fusion

Supporting the Understanding of Rare Disease Diagnostics with Questionnaire-Based Data Analysis and Computer-Aided Classifier Fusion
Author: Xiaowei Zhang
Publisher: Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2023-06-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3832556680

Orphan diseases pose diagnostic challenges due to complex pathologies, limited epidemiological data, and clinical experience. The development of artificial intelligence and machine learning methods has the potential to enhance the accuracy of decision support systems, improving diagnosis outcomes for rare disease patients. This research aims to create a repository for characterizing rare diseases by collecting past experiences of diagnosed patients, reducing gaps in symptom interpretation. This interdisciplinary study, in collaboration with medical experts, has resulted in a computer-aided diagnostic support system utilizing statistical analysis and machine learning algorithms. The system incorporates disease profile aggregation, pattern recognition, and information comparison. An interactive data visualization platform has been established to promote intuitive understanding and evaluate system diagnosis with graphics-based disease feature comparison. It supports medical practitioners during the diagnostic process by presenting visually appealing information. The patient-oriented inquiry mechanism efficiently reduces unnecessary questions while providing a reliable diagnosis based on probability. By combining statistical learning with the visualization module, the system can discover disease-related symptom patterns, offering new means for diagnosing rare disorders. The supplementary diagnosis prediction mechanism can be applied effectively to analyze different groups in surveys with closed-ended questions.

German Medical Data Sciences 2021: Digital Medicine: Recognize - Understand - Heal

German Medical Data Sciences 2021: Digital Medicine: Recognize - Understand - Heal
Author: R. Röhrig
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2021-10-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1643682075

Digitization offers great potential – especially in medicine. Cross-domain and cross-institutional linkage, big data, artificial intelligence and robotics can all help to improve research and care, but they also pose new challenges to all those involved. This book presents the joint proceedings of the GMDS (German Medical Data Sciences) and TMF (its Technology, Methodology and Infrastructure platform), held entirely online from 26 – 30 September 2021 as a result of restrictions due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This joint event addresses the opportunities and risks of using new information technologies in medicine, as well as the resulting requirements for data protection, data security and ethics. Methodological challenges associated with the preparation, evaluation and interpretation of data volumes which constantly increase in type and scope in the course of digitization are also examined in detail. The 25 papers included here are divided into 5 sections: editorials; artificial intelligence and clinical decision support systems (CDSS); data integration and interoperability; human computer interaction; and software systems and frameworks, and the topics covered are very diverse, ranging from disease detection using retinal imaging, through data management and sharing, to interactive web applications. Providing an overview of regional research and developments in the field, the book will be of interest to all those working in health technology and medical informatics; researchers and practitioners alike.

Patient Engagement

Patient Engagement
Author: Marie-Pascale Pomey
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2019-10-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030141012

Patient-oriented approaches to healthcare management have been brought to the fore in recent years, yet this book underlines how even further change is needed in order to fully mobilise the experiential knowledge of patients, and ultimately improve our healthcare systems. With contributions from scholars and patients across the globe, this collection brings together a comprehensive overview of major achievements in patient engagement, analysing political, organizational and clinical contexts. By understanding the concept of care partnership, the authors explore how this patient revolution could transform, improve and innovate the ways in which care services are organized and delivered. Looking closely at the role of new technologies, this timely book will undoubtedly be of use to patients, managers and professionals within the healthcare industry, as well as those researching health policy and organization.

Prevention and Treatment of Age-related Diseases

Prevention and Treatment of Age-related Diseases
Author: Suresh I.S. Rattan
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2007-05-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1402050585

This book offers a broad-ranging assessment of current efforts of the molecular, cellular, hormonal, nutritional and lifestyle strategies being tested and applied by biogerontologists in the search for effective means of intervention, prevention and treatment of age-related diseases, and for achieving healthy old age. Employing a semi-academic style, the book presents data from experimental systems, while focusing primarily on their applications to humans in the prevention and treatment of age-related impairments.

Biomedical Platforms

Biomedical Platforms
Author: Peter Keating
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780262112765

An examination of postwar medicine based on the notion of the biomedical platform--the theoretical and clinical meeting ground between the normal and the pathological.

APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology

APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology
Author: Steven N. Gold
Publisher: APA Handbooks in Psychology(r)
Total Pages: 1168
Release: 2017-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781433826535

The two volume APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology is the most comprehensive guide and reference work on the subject to date. It provides a survey of all the major areas and subtopics of empirical knowledge and practical applications in the field of trauma psychology, written by top experts in the field. Volume 1 is divided into sections on the nature of trauma, its psychological impact, major conceptual frameworks for understanding traumatization, and trauma as viewed from the diverse perspective of various disciplines. Volume 2 covers multiple applications of trauma psychology, including various modalities of trauma assessment, major treatment approaches across the lifespan, and multiclient and organizational practice. The APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology is an essential resource for specialists in trauma who need comprehensive information, for practitioners who seek to familiarize themselves with the range of approaches for trauma assessment and treatment, and for students as a graduate level or advanced undergraduate level textbook.

Managing Common and Uncommon Complications of Aesthetic Breast Surgery

Managing Common and Uncommon Complications of Aesthetic Breast Surgery
Author: John Y.S. Kim
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2021-03-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030571211

Offering the perspective of seasoned surgeons who have seen, thought about, and worked through the common and uncommon problems that can arise in aesthetic breast surgery, this book serves as a reference to guide surgeons through the steps of understanding, potentially avoiding, and then treating these issues. Managing Common and Uncommon Complications of Aesthetic Breast Surgery is methodical in its approach, beginning with key relevant highlight of embryology and anatomy of the breast and continuing into common problems in breast surgery, implant-related surgery, breast lifts and reductions. A variety of pitfalls are also explored from rupture, capsular contracture, and implant malposition to the rare and uncommon surface-texture related lymphoma. Every process is explored in depth with carefully crafted, practical, and experientially tested solutions proposed. Featuring real patient photos, detailed tables, and high definition videos for supplemental learning, this text is a one-stop reference to help surgeons understand, manage, and treat complications in aesthetic breast surgery both common and uncommon.

Augmentation Mastopexy

Augmentation Mastopexy
Author: M. Bradley Calobrace
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2020-10-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 303048226X

Breast augmentation paired with mastopexy is often regarded as a challenging procedure since it is essentially two surgeries in one. Because of the complexity of the dual procedure, as well as the careful planning required, many doctors avoid performing these surgeries together, instead preferring their patient to undergo two separate surgeries.These two procedures can be safely performed with methodical planning and intra operative execution. This book provides not only insight and instruction on a variety of mastopexy procedures and accompanying types of breast augmentation, but it will also help the clinician determine the optimal surgery for each individual patient. Primarily meant for practicing aesthetic plastic surgeons, Augmentation Mastopexy -- Mastering the Art in the Management of the Ptotic Breast will also find use among plastic surgery fellows and plastic surgery residents. Unlike some of the competitive literature that briefly touches on the topic or simply provides an overview, the information provided is methodical and comprehensive, providing a wealth of color images to accompany the techniques described. Case studies with long-term follow up are also included, offering not only an understanding of potential pitfalls but a veritable how-to for handling complications when they do arise.

Rare Diseases Epidemiology: Update and Overview

Rare Diseases Epidemiology: Update and Overview
Author: Manuel Posada de la Paz
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 675
Release: 2017-12-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319671448

The fields of rare diseases research and orphan products development continue to expand with more products in research and development status. In recent years, the role of the patient advocacy groups has evolved into a research partner with the academic research community and the bio-pharmaceutical industry. Unique approaches to research and development require epidemiological data not previously available to assist in protocol study design and patient recruitment for clinical trials required by regulatory agencies prior to approval for access by patents and practicing physicians.

The Handbook of Language and Speech Disorders

The Handbook of Language and Speech Disorders
Author: Nicole Müller
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 674
Release: 2012-07-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1118448715

The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders presents a comprehensive survey of the latest research in communication disorders. Contributions from leading experts explore current issues, landmark studies, and the main topics in the field, and include relevant information on analytical methods and assessment. A series of foundational chapters covers a variety of important general principles irrespective of specific disorders. These chapters focus on such topics as classification, diversity considerations, intelligibility, the impact of genetic syndromes, and principles of assessment and intervention. Other chapters cover a wide range of language, speech, and cognitive/intellectual disorders.