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I Mackintosh

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PubMed1989

Artificial intelligence in the prediction of operative findings in low back surgery.

In a prospective trial of 150 patients undergoing first time low back surgery for sciatica, the performance of a computer was compared to that of clinicians in predicting the likely operative findings. The results indicate that artificial intelligence techniques implemented on a computer can be used for predicting operative findings in low back surgery, can out-perform clinicians and can be used to develop better methods of human prediction.

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PubMed1984

A Melanoma Registry based on a computer-run word and data processing system.

A Melanoma Register, previously organised on a filing card system, has been largely transferred to a computer which utilises both word and data processing programs. This transfer has revolutionised not only the analytical potential of the material, but the follow up of all patients, both old and new. The system is applicable to many other tumours and diseases.

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PubMed1982

Practical use of a word processor in a histopathology laboratory.

Some of the facilities available with a commercially purchased word processing program, linked to a DEC PDP 11/23 computer are described, together with an account of the practical histopathological use. The system is based on a share of the computer with a Clinical Chemistry Department. Development was time-consuming and required the constant availability of the Department of Physics. However, once working, considerable saving in secretarial time has resulted and a number of projects have been started which would not have been contemplated without the use of the word processor and its linked computer.

Computers↗