ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE IN RADIOLOGY - DECISION-SUPPORT SYSTEMS

Computer-based systems that incorporate artificial intelligence techni ques can help physicians make decisions about their patients' care. In radiology, systems have been developed to help physicians choose appr opriate radiologic procedures and to formulate accurate diagnoses. The se decision support systems use techniques such as rule-based reasonin g, artificial neural networks, hypertext, Bayesian networks, and case- based reasoning. This article reviews these artificial intelligence te chniques, describes their application in radiology, and discusses the role that decision support systems may play in radiology's future.