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The applications of genetic algorithms in medicine
Joint Authors
Shuar, Said
Ghaheri, Ali
Husayni, Sayyid Shihab al-Din
Naderan, Muhammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.406-416, 11 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A great wealth of information is hidden amid medical research data that in some cases cannot be easily analyzed, if at all, using classical statistical methods.
Inspired by nature, metaheuristic algorithms have been developed to offer optimal or near-optimal solutions to complex data analysis and decision-making tasks in a reasonable time.
Due to their powerful features, metaheuristic algorithms have frequently been used in other fields of sciences.
In medicine, however, the use of these algorithms are not known by physicians who may well benefit by applying them to solve complex medical problems.
Therefore, in this paper, we introduce the genetic algorithm and its applications in medicine.
The use of the genetic algorithm has promising implications in various medical specialties including radiology, radiotherapy, oncology, pediatrics, cardiology, endocrinology, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pulmonology, infectious diseases, orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, neurology, pharmacotherapy, and health care management.
This review introduces the applications of the genetic algorithm in disease screening, diagnosis, treatment planning, pharmacovigilance, prognosis, and health care management, and enables physicians to envision possible applications of this metaheuristic method in their medical career.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghaheri, Ali& Shuar, Said& Naderan, Muhammad& Husayni, Sayyid Shihab al-Din. 2015. The applications of genetic algorithms in medicine. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 30, no. 6, pp.406-416.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-798383
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghaheri, Ali…[et al.]. The applications of genetic algorithms in medicine. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 30, no. 6 (2015), pp.406-416.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-798383
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghaheri, Ali& Shuar, Said& Naderan, Muhammad& Husayni, Sayyid Shihab al-Din. The applications of genetic algorithms in medicine. Oman Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 30, no. 6, pp.406-416.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-798383
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 414-416
Record ID
BIM-798383