Machine learning enables automated screening for systematic reviews and meta-analysis in urology.

Journal: World journal of urology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate and implement semiautomated screening for meta-analyses (MA) in urology under consideration of class imbalance.

Authors

  • H S Menold
    Department of Urology and Urological Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
  • V L S Wieland
    Department of Urology and Urological Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
  • C M Haney
    Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • D Uysal
    Department of Urology and Urological Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
  • F Wessels
    Department of Urology and Urological Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
  • G C Cacciamani
    USC Institute of Urology, University of Southern California, ©, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • M S Michel
    Department of Urology and Urological Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
  • S Seide
    Böhringer Ingelheim, Ingelheim am Rhein,, Germany.
  • K F Kowalewski
    Department of Urology, Medical Faculty of Mannheim at the University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.