Computer Algorithms in the Search for Unrelated Stem Cell Donors
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a medical procedure in the field of hematology and oncology, most often performed for patients with certain cancers of the blood or bone marrow.
A lot of patients have no suitable HLA-matched donor within their family, so physicians must activate a “donor search process” by interacting with national and international donor registries who will search their databases for adult unrelated donors or cord blood units (CBU).
Information and communication technologies play a key role in the donor search process in donor registries both nationally and internationaly.
One of the major challenges for donor registry computer systems is the development of a reliable search algorithm.
This work discusses the top-down design of such algorithms and current practice.
Based on our experience with systems used by several stem cell donor registries, we highlight typical pitfalls in the implementation of an algorithm and underlying data structure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Steiner, David. 2012. Computer Algorithms in the Search for Unrelated Stem Cell Donors. Bone Marrow Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451953
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Steiner, David. Computer Algorithms in the Search for Unrelated Stem Cell Donors. Bone Marrow Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451953
American Medical Association (AMA)
Steiner, David. Computer Algorithms in the Search for Unrelated Stem Cell Donors. Bone Marrow Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451953
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451953