Chinese Journal of Nature ›› 2018, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 349-354.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-9608.2018.05.004

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Use of artificial intelligence in disease prediction

XU Liang, RUAN Xiaowen, LI Xian, HONG Boran, XIAO Jing   

  1. Ping An Technology(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, Shenzhen 518057, Guangdong Province China
  • Online:2018-10-25 Published:2018-12-21

Abstract:

This work introduces the application status and prospect of artificial intelligence in disease prediction comprising two aspects: public health prevention and control, personal disease screening and health management. The drawbacks of traditional methods for disease prevention and control are analyzed. The breakthroughs and developments of disease prediction brought by artificial intelligence are summarized in view of data sources and techniques. Finally, this work gives some examples of the productions of disease prediction by artificial intelligence.