UVAL-MED A UNIVERSAL VISUAL ASSOCIATIVE LANGUAGE FOR MEDICINE

Citation
B. Preiss et al., UVAL-MED A UNIVERSAL VISUAL ASSOCIATIVE LANGUAGE FOR MEDICINE, Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 1994, pp. 262-266
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science","Medicine Miscellaneus","Computer Science Information Systems
ISSN journal
10675027
Year of publication
1994
Supplement
S
Pages
262 - 266
Database
ISI
SICI code
1067-5027(1994):<262:UAUVAL>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We describe UVAL-MED, a Universal visual associative language for medi cine, and propose its use in combination with diagnostic reasoning and decision support systems. When fully developed, our system will autom atically translate SNOMED terms to UVAL-MED terms. Grammar and syntax for UVAL-MED are defined and its features as a language-independent to ol are discussed. The perceived advantages of our graphical language f or rapid integration of knowledge and the assessment of developing sit uations could thus facilitate decision making.