Medical Subject Headings (MeSH): Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted

Numerical analysis, computer-assisted in healthcare refers to the use of mathematical and computational methods to analyze and interpret data in the field of medicine. This can include statistical analysis of clinical trials, modeling of disease progression, simulation of surgical procedures, and image processing of medical scans. The goal of this type of analysis is to gain a better understanding of medical conditions and to develop more effective treatments.

Examples of numerical analysis, computer-assisted in healthcare include:

Developing mathematical models of the spread of infectious diseases to guide public health interventions

Using computer simulations to plan and optimize radiation therapy for cancer treatment

Applying image processing techniques to improve the accuracy of medical diagnoses from CT scans and MRI images using machine learning algorithms to predict patient outcomes or identify potential drug interactions.

This field is interdisciplinary, involving collaboration between healthcare professionals, mathematicians, statisticians, and computer scientists to develop and apply these techniques.