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. 2019 Jul-Sep;22(3):264-266.
doi: 10.4103/aian.AIAN_493_18.

The Neurologist and Artificial Intelligence: Titans at Crossroads

Venugopalan Y Vishnu  1 , Pulikottil Wilson Vinny  2
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The Neurologist and Artificial Intelligence: Titans at Crossroads

Venugopalan Y Vishnu et al. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2019 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Clinical judgment to reach final diagnosis has remained a challenge since time immemorial. The present times are witness to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning programs competing to outperform the seasoned physician in arriving at a differential diagnosis. We discuss here the possible roles of AI in neurology.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; clinical decision support system; machine learning.

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