Predictive Syndromic Surveillance System (PS3)
Digital information technology to improve disease diagnosis accuracy.
CHALLENGE:
Fusion and analysis of information sets derived from multiple data sources as a method to improve medical predictive syndromic surveillance systems. PS3 provides a visual display of information stemming from the fusion process that facilitates the efficient use of diverse data streams.
SOLUTION:
Development and integration of three components:
- Advanced patient monitoring and diagnostic system through electronic data collection
- Tumor-tissue image digitization, 2D-image processing, 3D-reconstruction and analysis
- Web-based database management, interactive hierarchical visualization and annotation interface
POTENTIAL APPLICATION:
Computer-based infection detection in soft tissue. Integrated tumor prediction system. Research study of the pathogenesis of cancer. Clinical study to assess sensitivity and specificity of radiologic and imaging techniques' effectiveness. Models to create better management and treatment algorithms by allowing prediction of growth patterns based on biopsy histologic findings.
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