Abstract
We present a machine learning system for the differential diagnosis of benign adrenocortical adenoma (ACA) vs. malignant adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC). The data employed for the classification are urinary excretion values of 32 steroid metabolites. We apply prototype-based classification techniques to discriminate the classes, in particular, we use modifications of Generalized Learning Vector Quantization including matrix relevance learning. The obtained system achieves high sensitivity and specificity and outperforms previously used approaches for the detection of adrenal malignancy. Moreover, the method identifies a subset of most discriminative markers which facilitates its future use as a noninvasive high-throughput diagnostic tool.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ESANN 2012 proceedings, 20th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning |
Publisher | i6doc.com publication |
Pages | 423-428 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 9782874190490 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | 20th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning, ESANN 2012 - Bruges, Belgium Duration: 25 Apr 2012 → 27 Apr 2012 |
Publication series
Name | ESANN 2012 proceedings, 20th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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Conference
Conference | 20th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning, ESANN 2012 |
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Country/Territory | Belgium |
City | Bruges |
Period | 25/04/12 → 27/04/12 |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Information Systems
- Artificial Intelligence