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Computational medicine is an emerging discipline that uses computer models and complex software to simulate the development and treatment of diseases. Advances in computer hardware and software technology, especially the development of algorithms and graphics processing units (GPUs), have led to the broader application of computers in the medical field. Computer vision based on mathematical biological modelling will revolutionize clinical research and diagnosis, and promote the innovative development of Chinese medicine, some biological models have begun to play a practical role in various types of research. This paper introduces the concepts and characteristics of computational medicine and then reviews the developmental history of the field, including Digital Human in Chinese medicine. Additionally, this study introduces research progress in computational medicine around the world, lists some specific clinical applications of computational medicine, discusses the key problems and limitations of the research and the development and application of computational medicine, and ultimately looks forward to the developmental prospects, especially in the field of computational Chinese medicine.
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Keywords: computational medicine, model, computational Chinese medicine, artificial intelligence, big data
Lyu LQ and Cui HY contributed equally to this work. They contributed to the central idea, analyzed most of the data and wrote the initial draft of the paper. Shao MY made key modifications to the important knowledge contents. The remaining authors contributed to refining the ideas, carrying out additional analyses and finalizing this paper. All authors agree to be responsible for all aspects of the work to ensure that the accuracy and integrity of any part of the work are properly investigated and solved.
Supported by Construction Project of Characteristic Backbone Discipline of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Henan Province, China (No. STG-ZYXKY-2020011)
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The authors declare no competing interests.
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