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Applications of Machine Learning in Medicine

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  • Rosario Megna

    (Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, National Council of Research, Naples, Italy)

  • Alberto Cuocolo

    (Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Naples, Italy)

  • Mario Petretta

    (Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Naples, Italy)

Abstract

Machine Learning is a branch of artificial intelligence that provides algorithms able to learn automatically, improve from experience, and make previsions...

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  • Rosario Megna & Alberto Cuocolo & Mario Petretta, 2019. "Applications of Machine Learning in Medicine," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 20(1), pages 15350-15352, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:21:y:2019:i:1:p:15588-15352
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.21.003503
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