Artificial neural networks to predict future bone mineral density and bone loss rate in Japanese postmenopausal women.

Journal: BMC research notes
Published Date: Nov 10, 2017

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Predictions of the future bone mineral density and bone loss rate are important to tailor medicine for women with osteoporosis, because of the possible presence of personal risk factors affecting the severity of osteoporosis in the future. We investigated whether it was possible to predict bone mineral density and bone loss rate in the future using artificial neural networks.

Authors

  • Mitsunori Shioji
    Department of Gynecology, Minoh City Hospital, Minoh, 562-8562, Japan.
  • Takehisa Yamamoto
    Department of Pediatrics, Minoh City Hospital, 5-7-1, Kayano Minoh City, Osaka, 562-8562, Japan. t.yamamoto@minoh-hp.jp.
  • Takeshi Ibata
    Department of Internal Medicine, Minoh City Hospital, Minoh, 562-8562, Japan.
  • Takayuki Tsuda
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Minoh City Hospital, Minoh, 562-8562, Japan.
  • Kazushige Adachi
    Department of Gynecology, Minoh City Hospital, Minoh, 562-8562, Japan.
  • Noriko Yoshimura
    Department of Preventive Medicine for Locomotive Organ Disorders, 22nd Century Medical and Research Center, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan.

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