Neural Network as a Tool for Medical Signals Filtering, Diagnosis Aid, TherapyAssistance and Forecasting Improving

摘要

Neural Networks are very rare used for medical applications. In the paper short discussion of the neural networks general properties is combined with some ideas, how and why use the neural networks for medical purposes. Four areas of application of neural network in medicine are presented and discussed. First is application used for adaptive signal filtering. Next and most popular is application in medical diagnosis process - neural network can be helpful here as automatic pattern recognition systems, advising device as well as criticizing systems for doctors decisions. Third area of neural network applications is connected with therapy assistance. Last but least neural network can be applied for forecasting of future state of the patient under consideration (prediction of therapy results). All such applications are worth more carefully evaluations as it is observed now an therefore this paper is dedicated for pay attention of the doctors and biomedical engineering researchers to reach and diverse opportunities hidden in neural networks advantages.