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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2005; 11(37): 5867-5873
Published online Oct 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i37.5867
Published online Oct 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i37.5867
Possible contribution of advanced statistical methods (artificial neural networks and linear discriminant analysis) in recognition of patients with suspected atrophic body gastritis
Edith Lahner, Vito D Corleto, Gianfranco Delle Fave, Bruno Annibale, Digestive and Liver Disease Unit, II Medical School, Sant’Andrea Hospital, University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
Enzo Grossi, Bracco Imaging Spa, Milan, Italy
Marco Intraligi, Massimo Buscema, Semeion Research Center, Rome, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by a grant from Bracco Imaging Spa, Milan, Italy, and a grant from the Italian Ministry of University and Research (No. 2002-2003)
Correspondence to: Professor Bruno Annibale, Ospedale Sant’ Andrea, Via di Grottarossa 1035, Rome 00191, Italy. bruno.annibale@uniroma1.it
Telephone: +39-6-80345289 Fax: +39-6-80345001
Received: September 13, 2004
Revised: November 23, 2004
Accepted: December 1, 2004
Published online: October 7, 2005
Revised: November 23, 2004
Accepted: December 1, 2004
Published online: October 7, 2005
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