Comparative Approaches to Medical Reasoning

Part 1 Knowledge-based systems: CLINAID - medical knowledge-based system based on fuzzy relational structures, L.J. Kohout et al diagnostic aspects of diastolic dysfunction - representation in D-Log language, A. Muscari. Part 2 Neural network models: improved noninvasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease using neural networks, M. Akay et al fuzzy neural network-based adaptive reasoning with experiential knowledge, H. Ding and M.M. Gupta estimation of long-term mortality of myocardial infarction using a neural network based on the Alopex algorithm, W.J. Kostis et al neural network-based approach to outcome prognosis for patients with diastolic dysfunction, R.M.E. Sabbatini et al. Part 3 Statistical approaches: implementation of statistical pattern recognition for congestive heart failure, E.A. Patrick the application of Bayesian inference with fuzzy evidences in medical reasoning, C. Romer and A. Kandel. Part 4 Modelling techniques: 24 hour analysis of heart rate fluctuations before and after carotid surgery using wavelet transform, M. Akay et al reasoning for introducing a new parameter for assessment of myocardial status - the specific potential of myocardium, L. Bacharova. Part 5 Hybrid systems: correct diagnosis of chest pain by an integrated expert system, D. Assanelli et al phonocardiogram analysis of congenital and acquired heart diseases using artificial neural networks, D. Barschdorff et al hybrid system for diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, D.L. Hudson et al.