Computer-aided diagnosis
Computer-aided diagnosis
Computer-aided diagnosis (pronunciation: /kəmˈpjuːtər eɪdɪd ˈdaɪəɡnəʊsɪs/), often abbreviated as CAD, is a procedure in medicine that assists doctors in interpreting medical images.
Etymology
The term "computer-aided diagnosis" is derived from the English words "computer", "aided" (past participle of "aid", meaning to assist), and "diagnosis" (from the Greek words "dia" meaning through, and "gnosis" meaning knowledge).
Definition
Computer-aided diagnosis systems use a series of algorithms and artificial intelligence to highlight suspicious areas on medical images, such as radiographs, MRI scans, or ultrasound images. These systems are designed to aid radiologists by drawing their attention to these areas during image interpretation.
Related Terms
- Artificial Intelligence: The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
- Radiograph: An image produced on a sensitive plate or film by X-rays, gamma rays, or similar radiation, and typically used in medical examination.
- MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body.
- Ultrasound: Sound or other vibrations having an ultrasonic frequency, particularly as used in medical imaging.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Computer-aided diagnosis
- Wikipedia's article - Computer-aided diagnosis
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