"Automation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Controlled operation of an apparatus, process, or system by mechanical or electronic devices that take the place of human organs of observation, effort, and decision. (From Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 1993)
| Descriptor ID |
D001331
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| MeSH Number(s) |
J01.897.104
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Automation" by people in this website by year, and whether "Automation" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Automation" by people in Profiles.
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Multi-modal segmentation with missing image data for automatic delineation of gross tumor volumes in head and neck cancers. Med Phys. 2024 Oct; 51(10):7295-7307.
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A qualitative interview study to determine barriers and facilitators of implementing automated decision support tools for genomic data access. BMC Med Ethics. 2024 May 05; 25(1):51.
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Automation of ultrasonographic optic nerve sheath diameter measurement using convolutional neural networks. J Neuroimaging. 2023 Nov-Dec; 33(6):898-903.
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Feasibility and Clinical Acceptability of Automation-Assisted 3D Conformal Radiotherapy Planning for Patients With Cervical Cancer in a Resource-Constrained Setting. JCO Glob Oncol. 2023 09; 9:e2300050.
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Addressing the Global Expertise Gap in Radiation Oncology: The Radiation Planning Assistant. JCO Glob Oncol. 2023 07; 9:e2200431.
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Status and Prospects of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Automation-A Survey among Laboratory Directors and Their Designates. Genes (Basel). 2022 11 11; 13(11).
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Automation of radiation treatment planning for rectal cancer. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2022 Sep; 23(9):e13712.
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An Automated Treatment Planning Framework for Spinal Radiation Therapy and Vertebral-Level Second Check. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2022 11 01; 114(3):516-528.
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Precision requirements and data compression in CryoEM/CryoET. J Struct Biol. 2022 09; 214(3):107875.
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Using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to Evaluate Risk in the Clinical Adoption of Automated Contouring and Treatment Planning Tools. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2022 Jul-Aug; 12(4):e344-e353.