Machine learning and neurosurgical outcome prediction: a systematic review

JT Senders, PC Staples, AV Karhade, MM Zaki… - World neurosurgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective Accurate measurement of surgical outcomes is highly desirable to optimize
surgical decision-making. An important element of surgical decision making is identification …

Machine learning applications to clinical decision support in neurosurgery: an artificial intelligence augmented systematic review

QD Buchlak, N Esmaili, JC Leveque, F Farrokhi… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Machine learning (ML) involves algorithms learning patterns in large, complex
datasets to predict and classify. Algorithms include neural networks (NN), logistic regression …

[HTML][HTML] Balancing accuracy and interpretability of machine learning approaches for radiation treatment outcomes modeling

Y Luo, HH Tseng, S Cui, L Wei, RK Ten Haken… - BJR open, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Radiation outcomes prediction (ROP) plays an important role in personalized prescription
and adaptive radiotherapy. A clinical decision may not only depend on an accurate radiation …

IMRT QA using machine learning: a multi‐institutional validation

G Valdes, MF Chan, SB Lim… - Journal of applied …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To validate a machine learning approach to Virtual intensity‐modulated radiation
therapy (IMRT) quality assurance (QA) for accurately predicting gamma passing rates using …

Using a machine learning approach to predict outcome after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy

ZG Merali, CD Witiw, JH Badhiwala, JR Wilson… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a spinal cord condition that results in
progressive non-traumatic compression of the cervical spinal cord. Spine surgeons must …

Machine learning in predicting graft failure following kidney transplantation: A systematic review of published predictive models

S Senanayake, N White, N Graves, H Healy… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Machine learning has been increasingly used to develop predictive models to
diagnose different disease conditions. The heterogeneity of the kidney transplant population …

Machine learning in neurosurgery: a global survey

VE Staartjes, V Stumpo, JM Kernbach… - Acta …, 2020 - Springer
Background Recent technological advances have led to the development and
implementation of machine learning (ML) in various disciplines, including neurosurgery. Our …

Deep learning guided stroke management: a review of clinical applications

R Feng, M Badgeley, J Mocco… - Journal of …, 2018 - jnis.bmj.com
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, and outcome is directly related to timely
intervention. Not all patients benefit from rapid intervention, however. Thus a significant …

Deep nets vs expert designed features in medical physics: an IMRT QA case study

Y Interian, V Rideout, VP Kearney, E Gennatas… - Medical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of Deep Neural
Networks against a technique designed by domain experts in the prediction of gamma …

Freezing of gait: promising avenues for future treatment

M Gilat, ALS de Lima, BR Bloem, JM Shine… - Parkinsonism & related …, 2018 - Elsevier
Freezing of gait is a devastating symptom of Parkinson's disease and other forms of
parkinsonism. It poses a major burden on both patients and their families, as freezing often …