Health and Genetic Algorithms
From R&D Mag – Developing a potential life-saving mathematical tool -:
Math and medicine are coming together to help people who have suffered an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which with 15,000 is the 13th-leading cause of death in the United States.
At the heart of the effort are genetic algorithms written by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers that allow physicians to more efficiently assess and organize the often vast amounts of information contained in patient reports. Ultimately, with this tool—a sophisticated way to quickly extract key phrases—doctors will be able to characterize features and findings in reports and provide better patient care.
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This work builds on previous studies involving genetic algorithms developed for mammography. That system allows doctors to quickly identify trends specific to an individual patient and match images and text to a database of known cancerous and pre-cancerous conditions.
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