TY  - JOUR
AB  - The problem of automatic diagnosis by use of a computer is expressed as an optimization problem in which parameters are chosen to minimize the diagnosis errors in reference to a previously treated set of patients. The results are expressed in terms of statistical measures of mutual associations of symptoms, and of symptoms with diseases. A decision criterion is discussed, and a formula is derived to describe the diagnostic value of each symptom. No assumptions are made regarding mutual exclusiveness of diseases or statistical independence of symptoms.
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
SN  - 0368-492X
DO  - 10.1108/eb005317
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb005317
AU  - HEAPS H.S.
PY  - 1973
Y1  - 1973/01/01
TI  - A GENERAL THEORY FOR AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSIS
T2  - Kybernetes
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 3
EP  - 9
Y2  - 2024/04/26
ER  -