Innovations in Data Methodologies and Computational Algorithms for Medical Applications


Book Description

Medicine has, until recently, been slow to adapt to information technologies and systems for many reasons, but the future lies therein.Innovations in Data Methodologies and Computational Algorithms for Medical Applications offers the most cutting-edge research in the field, offering insights into case studies and methodologies from around the world. The text details the latest developments and will serve as a vital resource to practitioners and academics alike in the burgeoning field of medical applications of technologies. As security and privacy improve, Electronic Health Records and informatics in the medical field are becoming ubiquitous, and staying abreast of the latest information can be difficult. This volume serves as a reference handbook and theoretical framework for the future of the field.




Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare


Book Description

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare is more than a comprehensive introduction to artificial intelligence as a tool in the generation and analysis of healthcare data. The book is split into two sections where the first section describes the current healthcare challenges and the rise of AI in this arena. The ten following chapters are written by specialists in each area, covering the whole healthcare ecosystem. First, the AI applications in drug design and drug development are presented followed by its applications in the field of cancer diagnostics, treatment and medical imaging. Subsequently, the application of AI in medical devices and surgery are covered as well as remote patient monitoring. Finally, the book dives into the topics of security, privacy, information sharing, health insurances and legal aspects of AI in healthcare. - Highlights different data techniques in healthcare data analysis, including machine learning and data mining - Illustrates different applications and challenges across the design, implementation and management of intelligent systems and healthcare data networks - Includes applications and case studies across all areas of AI in healthcare data




Data Science for Healthcare


Book Description

This book seeks to promote the exploitation of data science in healthcare systems. The focus is on advancing the automated analytical methods used to extract new knowledge from data for healthcare applications. To do so, the book draws on several interrelated disciplines, including machine learning, big data analytics, statistics, pattern recognition, computer vision, and Semantic Web technologies, and focuses on their direct application to healthcare. Building on three tutorial-like chapters on data science in healthcare, the following eleven chapters highlight success stories on the application of data science in healthcare, where data science and artificial intelligence technologies have proven to be very promising. This book is primarily intended for data scientists involved in the healthcare or medical sector. By reading this book, they will gain essential insights into the modern data science technologies needed to advance innovation for both healthcare businesses and patients. A basic grasp of data science is recommended in order to fully benefit from this book.




Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging


Book Description

This book provides a thorough overview of the ongoing evolution in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) within healthcare and radiology, enabling readers to gain a deeper insight into the technological background of AI and the impacts of new and emerging technologies on medical imaging. After an introduction on game changers in radiology, such as deep learning technology, the technological evolution of AI in computing science and medical image computing is described, with explanation of basic principles and the types and subtypes of AI. Subsequent sections address the use of imaging biomarkers, the development and validation of AI applications, and various aspects and issues relating to the growing role of big data in radiology. Diverse real-life clinical applications of AI are then outlined for different body parts, demonstrating their ability to add value to daily radiology practices. The concluding section focuses on the impact of AI on radiology and the implications for radiologists, for example with respect to training. Written by radiologists and IT professionals, the book will be of high value for radiologists, medical/clinical physicists, IT specialists, and imaging informatics professionals.




Computational Statistical Methodologies and Modeling for Artificial Intelligence


Book Description

This book covers computational statistics-based approaches for Artificial Intelligence. The aim of this book is to provide comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals through the applications of the different kinds of mathematical modelling and statistical techniques and describing their applications in different Artificial Intelligence systems. The primary users of this book will include researchers, academicians, postgraduate students, and specialists in the areas of data science, mathematical modelling, and Artificial Intelligence. It will also serve as a valuable resource for many others in the fields of electrical, computer, and optical engineering. The key features of this book are: Presents development of several real-world problem applications and experimental research in the field of computational statistics and mathematical modelling for Artificial Intelligence Examines the evolution of fundamental research into industrialized research and the transformation of applied investigation into real-time applications Examines the applications involving analytical and statistical solutions, and provides foundational and advanced concepts for beginners and industry professionals Provides a dynamic perspective to the concept of computational statistics for analysis of data and applications in intelligent systems with an objective of ensuring sustainability issues for ease of different stakeholders in various fields Integrates recent methodologies and challenges by employing mathematical modeling and statistical techniques for Artificial Intelligence




Computational Collective Intelligence


Book Description

This two-volume set (LNAI 10448 and LNAI 10449) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Collective Intelligence, ICCCI 2017, held in Nicosia, Cyprus, in September 2017. The 117 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 248 submissions. The conference focuseson the methodology and applications of computational collective intelligence, included: multi-agent systems, knowledge engineering and semantic web, social networks and recommender systems, text processing and information retrieval, data mining methods and applications, sensor networks and internet of things, decision support & control systems, and computer vision techniques.




International Conference on Innovative Computing and Communications


Book Description

This book includes high-quality research papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on Innovative Computing and Communication (ICICC 2023), which is held at the Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, on February 17–18, 2023. Introducing the innovative works of scientists, professors, research scholars, students, and industrial experts in the field of computing and communication, the book promotes the transformation of fundamental research into institutional and industrialized research and the conversion of applied exploration into real-time applications.




Innovative Pharmacometric Approaches to Inform Drug Development and Clinical Use


Book Description

Pharmacometrics represents a strategy to optimize and rationalize decision-making process integrating information on drug behavior, pharmacological response, and disease progression both in the drug development phases and in their clinical use. Pharmacometrics focuses on characterizing the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behavior of one or several active ingredients through the development of mathematical and statistical models that allow characterizing both the average behavior in the population and the different sources of variability. Currently, pharmacometrics has transformed drug development and therapeutic use paradigm, which yield to the recognition by the main regulatory agencies (FDA, EMA, and PMDA).




Intelligent Computing and Innovation on Data Science


Book Description

This book covers both basic and high-level concepts relating to the intelligent computing paradigm and data sciences in the context of distributed computing, big data, data sciences, high-performance computing and Internet of Things. It is becoming increasingly important to develop adaptive, intelligent computing-centric, energy-aware, secure and privacy-aware systems in high-performance computing and IoT applications. In this context, the book serves as a useful guide for industry practitioners, and also offers beginners a comprehensive introduction to basic and advanced areas of intelligent computing. Further, it provides a platform for researchers, engineers, academics and industrial professionals around the globe to showcase their recent research concerning recent trends. Presenting novel ideas and stimulating interesting discussions, the book appeals to researchers and practitioners working in the field of information technology and computer science.




Healthgrid Research, Innovation, and Business Case


Book Description

The principal objective of HealthGrid conference and HealthGrid Association is the exchange and debate of ideas, technologies, solutions and requirements that interest the grid and the life-science communities. This work reflects the anticipated move towards real applications, and discusses accessibility, core technologies and data integration.