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A
A New
New Approach
Approach of
of Dynamic
Dynamic Fuzzy
Fuzzy
ACognitive
New Approach of Dynamic
Knowledge Fuzzy
Networks in
Cognitive
Cognitive Knowledge
Knowledge Networks
Networks in
in
Modelling
Modelling Diagnosing
Diagnosing Process
Process of
of Meniscus
Meniscus
Modelling Diagnosing
Injury
Process of Meniscus
Injury
Injury
Antigoni P. Anninou ∗∗ Peter P. Groumpos ∗∗
Antigoni
Antigoni P.
P. Anninou
Poulios ∗∗ ∗ Peter P. Groumpos ∗∗ ∗
Panagiotis
Antigoni
Panagiotis P. Anninou
Anninou
Poulios
∗ Peter
∗∗ Ioannis
Peter P. Groumpos
P.Gkliatis
Groumpos
∗∗ Ioannis Gkliatis ∗∗ ∗∗
∗
Panagiotis Poulios
Panagiotis Poulios Ioannis Gkliatis ∗∗ Ioannis Gkliatis ∗∗
∗
∗ Laboratory of Automation and Robotics, Department of Electrical and
∗ Laboratory of Automation and Robotics, Department of Electrical and
∗ Laboratory of Automation
Computer
Laboratory
Computer Automation and
of Engineering,
Engineering, and Robotics,
University
Robotics,
University
of Department
Patras, Greece
of Department
Patras, Greece
Greece
of
of Electrical
(e-mails: and
Electrical
(e-mails: and
Computer
Computer Engineering,
anninou@ece.upatras.gr,
Engineering, University
University of Patras,
groumpos@ece.upatras.gr).
of Patras, Greece (e-mails:
(e-mails:
∗∗ anninou@ece.upatras.gr,
anninou@ece.upatras.gr,
Orthopaedic Clinic, Department groumpos@ece.upatras.gr).
groumpos@ece.upatras.gr).
of Medicine, University of
∗∗ anninou@ece.upatras.gr, groumpos@ece.upatras.gr).
∗∗ Orthopaedic Clinic, Department of Medicine, University of
∗∗ Orthopaedic Clinic, Department
Patras,Greece
Orthopaedic
Patras,Greece
(e-mails:
(e-mails:Clinic, Department of
panpoulios@gmail.com,
panpoulios@gmail.com, of Medicine,
Medicine, University
University of
gliatis@hotmail.com)
gliatis@hotmail.com) of
Patras,Greece (e-mails: panpoulios@gmail.com,
Patras,Greece (e-mails: panpoulios@gmail.com, gliatis@hotmail.com) gliatis@hotmail.com)
Abstract: A new approach of Dynamic Fuzzy Cognitive Knowledge Networks is presented. This
Abstract:
Abstract:
is an evolutionary A
A newnew approach
approach
type of Fuzzy of
of Dynamic
Dynamic
Cognitive Fuzzy
Fuzzy Maps Cognitive
(FCM)Knowledge
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Knowledge Networks
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presented.
for updating This
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Abstract:
is an A
evolutionary new approach
type of of
Fuzzy Dynamic
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is
is an
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an evolutionary
methodology
evolutionary type
type of
in order
of Fuzzy
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to overcome
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concerning
that arose from the
the single
from the need for
calculation
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stabilitymethodology
classic methodology
and real time in
in order
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to overcome
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its drawbacks,
its use inconcerning
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concerning the single
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of applications.calculation
calculation This rule,rule,
new
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stability methodology
and real timein order
problems to overcome
and its
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its use inconcerning
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of single calculation
applications. This rule,
new
stability
approach
stability and
is being
andbeing real time
tested
real time problemsproblems
for its and
accuracy expand
and expand in its use
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its use Support variety
in a varietySystems of applications.
in medicine,
of applications. This
trying
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to
approach
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by using for
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patients. The Support Systems
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new proposed in
in medicine,
model is able totrying
medicine, trying
diagnose to
to
approach
model knee is being
injuries tested
by using for 17 its
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cases of in Decision
patients. The Support
new Systems
proposed in
model medicine,
is able to trying
diagnose to
model
meniscus
model knee
knee injuries
injuries
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and
by using 17
to distinguish
using 17 real
real cases of
between
cases of patients. The
acute The
patients. new
and new proposed
degenerative
proposed model is able
injury.isSubsequently
model able to
to diagnose
diagnose we
meniscus
meniscus injuries
injuries and
and to
to distinguish
distinguish between
between acute
acute and degenerative injury. Subsequently we
observe the
meniscus
observe the
evolution
injuries
evolution and of of the
to the injury by
distinguish
injury bybetween acute and
administering
administering and
a
degenerative
a proposed
degenerative
proposed
injury.
treatment
injury. by
treatment
Subsequently
by the physician.
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the physician.
we
we
observe
Results
observe the
of
the evolution
this new
evolution of
method,
of the
the injury
which
injury by
are
by administering
presented
administering in a proposed
detail,
a are
proposed treatment
very satisfactory
treatment by
by the
for
the physician.
both
physician. two
Results
Results of treatment
of this new
this new method, which areagreement
presented with in detail,
detail, are very
very satisfactory foroutcomes.
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levels and
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Keywords: Fuzzy Control, Dynamic Fuzzy Cognitive Knowledge Networks, Meniscus Injuries
Keywords:
Keywords: Fuzzy Fuzzy Control,
Control, Dynamic Dynamic Fuzzy Fuzzy Cognitive
Cognitive Knowledge
Knowledge Networks,
Networks, Meniscus
Meniscus InjuriesInjuries
Keywords: Fuzzy Control, Dynamic Fuzzy Cognitive Knowledge Networks, Meniscus Injuries
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extracted by experts and exploited, so as to generate new defined by ”k”. Each sample adds a new iteration step. The
knowledge through cognitive process. As far as networks state variables are an internal description of the system
are concerned, cognitive maps form an extensive network and in combination with the system inputs are sufficient
(Papageorgiou and Stylios, 2008). for computing the output. Figure 1 illustrates the system
structure.
In this new model the new calculation rule should be
comprised by two equations. These equations will consist
not only of the inputs and outputs of the system but also
the states. The dynamic combination of the three concepts,
States, Inputs and Outputs will consist the Dynamic Fuzzy
Cognitive Knowledge Network. The combination of the
three concepts in two new, different equations, extracted
and following the basic rules of fuzzy modelling, will be
the core of the new approach, which will be applied in
modelling the diagnostic procedure of meniscus injury and
tested in 17 real patients. After the distinction between Fig. 1. System states, inputs and outputs
acute and degenerative injury, we examine the influence
of daily analgesics in the evolution of the injury through
time. Matrices A, B, C and D contain constant coefficients that
describe our system. Function f is a nonlinear activation
2. DYNAMIC FUZZY COGNITIVE KNOWLEDGE function and is intentionally omitted because the aim of
NETWORK this paper is to test the conclusions from the new separated
fuzzy equations. So we use a linear model and in order to
The new proposed system uses the basic theory of FCM interpret the output we use a set of fuzzy rules since the
with the difference that the system main variables are not nature of medical problems and decisions does not require
treated in the same way. FCM are specialized in complex a precise numeric interpretation of the output between
systems and are suitable for medical decisions because 0 and 1, but an ambiguous interpretation that simply
they model the human thinking, using a reasoning process determines whether the patient is healthy.
that can include uncertain descriptions. The procedure Arrays A, B, C and D are the connection weight matrices,
of constructing the FCM is remaining the same. First associated with the fuzzy state, input and output vectors.
of all experts should define all together the basic system More specifically, array A is a weight matrix that connects
variables. But the main change is that after this procedure, the states between them and it corresponds to the weight
variables should be divided into three categories: matrix of classic FCM but now it connects only the states
• Fuzzy States of the system. Array B is a new weight matrix which
• Fuzzy Inputs represents how each input influences the states one by
• Fuzzy Outputs one. Array C is the weight matrix of the interrelationship
between the states and the outputs and array D depicts
The fuzzy inputs concern signals that stimulate the sys- the influence of the inputs to the outputs respectively.
tem. The fuzzy states of a dynamic system refer to a Arrays A, B, C and D must be decided by experts, de-
minimum set of variables, known as state variables, which scribing the linguistic interrelationships between vectors.
fully describe the system and its response to any given set The exact procedure is the same as in the construction of
of inputs. The fuzzy output variables constitute those that a classic Fuzzy Cognitive Map (Groumpos, 2010). Experts
we should examine their behaviour. In that way we take should define all these interconnections in their natural
into consideration what exactly each concept does. We no language using linguistic variables and after a defuzzifica-
more treat outputs in the same way as inputs and inputs tion method of Center of Area, the arrays will be filled
are separated from states. The mathematical description with numeric values.
of the system and the combination of initial states and
inputs are sufficient to provide information about both the The algorithm that describes the new model in detail,
future states and outputs. Mathematically the standard adjusted in medical diagnosis follows:
form of the new model is described by the system general Step 1: Ask experts to define the basic concepts
equations (Yu, 2005),(Rowell, 2002):
Step 2: Experts separate them into Fuzzy States, Inputs,
and Outputs
x(k + 1) = f [Ax(k) + Bu(k)] (2)
Step 3: Experts construct weight matrices between
Outputs-States, States-States, Outputs-Inputs, States-
y(k) = f [Cx(k) + Du(k)] (3) Inputs, using fuzzy variables
where x(k)∈ Rn is a state vector, u(k)∈ Rr is an exogenous Step 4: Convert weight matrices into numeric values using
known input vector, y(k) ∈ Rm is the output vector in time a defuzzification method
unit ”k”. ”k” is the discrete instant of time that input Step 5: Detect initial states in time unit ”k” (Patients
and state vectors are defined. This is in stark contrast Initial Symptoms)
with ”n” variable in equation (1). The latter expresses
the iteration steps until convergence. In the new model Step 6: Compute Initial Output in ”k” from equation (3)
the number of iteration steps depends on the samples → Diagnosis
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Step 7: According to diagnosis, physicians propose Treat- output to be fully understandable, we now use fuzzy rules
ment to immediately transform the numeric value to a fuzzy
variable,because of the nature of medical problems that
Step 8: Treatment is a new Input in our system in time
demand an explicit linguistic interpretation. Fuzzy rules
variable ”k”
resulted from the entire bandwidth spectrum of the output
Step 9: Compute new States in time unit ”k+1” with value and are the following:
equation (2)
• IF the output is between 0-3.0125 THEN the output
Step 10: Compute new output in ”k+1” according to fuzzy variable is ”Low”.
equation (3) • IF the output is between 3.0126-6.025, THEN the
output fuzzy variable is ”Medium”
Step 11: Renew the new input value in ”k+2” • IF the output is between 6.026-9.0375, THEN the
Step 12: Repeat steps 9-11 until desired time unit output fuzzy variable is ”High”
• IF the output is between 9.0376-12.05, THEN the
3. MODELLING MENISCAL TEAR USING DFCKN output fuzzy variable is ”Very High”
Immediate diagnosis and treatment is of the utmost im- If the fuzzy variable is High or Very High then the patient
portance in medicine. In knee injuries physicians are forced suffers from meniscal tear. In the first case with variable
to use the solution of MRI in order to have verified results. Low, the patient is healthy and when the fuzzy variable
Is this method necessary though? A new integrated tool is Medium we need extra information to conclude to a
that would work supportively to the physician has to be decision. This information concerns clinical examination
implemented in order to make the right decision. This results (Tests) (Anninou et al., 2015) that influence the
paper models the diagnostic process of meniscus injury output and the final decision. Possible Tests are: Mcmur-
using DFCKN and constitutes an extension of paper of rey’s test, Thessal’s test (20◦ knee flexion), Steinmann’s
Anninou et al. (Anninou et al., 2016) that used the classic I test, Joint Line Tenderness, Ege’s test, Childress’ test,
theory of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps. Apart from these the Appley’s test. So the second fuzzy rule is translated as
evolution of the disease through time with the proper follows:
treatment is examined for the first time. • IF Meniscal Tear is Medium AND one or more tests
The model will be consisted of two levels. In the first level from the list: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 are positive
we decide if the patient has meniscus tear and if the answer THEN the patient suffers from meniscal tear. IF
is positive the final diagnosis in the second level concerns Meniscal Tear is Medium AND only test T7 is positive
the distinction between acute and degenerative injury. THEN the patient does not suffer from meniscal tear.
In the first level the output vector is Meniscal Tear (MT) According to the diagnosis if the patient has meniscal tear
and a high value of that corresponds to a positive result we continue to the next level FCM so as to understand
according to equation (3). the exact injury between acute and degenerative. In that
second level we have to take into consideration the Risk
The output is directly depended on the states. This specific Factors, which are attributes, characteristics or exposures
output is not affected by any input and therefore matrix that increase the likelihood of a person developing a dis-
D is zero and equation (3) is being transformed to (4). ease, in order to check if they are susceptible to acute or
y(k) = Cx(k) (4) degenerative meniscal tears respectively. The total Risk
The system states x(k) are comprised of the patients Factors are: R1: Sport activity / high Tegner score (soc-
symptoms at the specific time of the examination and cer), R2: Systemic laxity (> 1 score in Beighton scale), R3:
their initial values could be on or off, so they take two History of previous injury/ surgery, R4: Time From initial
values, 0 or 1 (Kandasamy and Smarandache, 2003). All ACL Injury > 2 − 5 years, R5: Lifting weight routine, R6:
possible symptoms are the following 13: Clicking, Catch- Age > 60 years old, R7: Male gender, R8: Work related/
ing, Giving way / weakness, Localized pain, Episodic pain, frequently kneeling-squatting, R9: Using stairs frequently,
Pain with activity, Pain with pivoting/twisting, Change in R10: BMI ≥ 25 kgr/ m2 , R11: Standing / walking routine,
quality/pattern of pain, Locking, Acute swelling, Subacute R12: Chronic recurring pain and swelling after exercise,
swelling, Weight bearing, Continued in athletic activity, R13: Minor trauma/Insignificant traumatic injury / un-
and they have been explained in (Anninou et al., 2016). able to recall traumatic event, R14: Quads wasting / VMO
assymetry, R15: Pain / symptoms bilaterally present, R16:
The state vector is a vertical vector consisting of the Vaguer / more subtle symptoms ( no knee block), R17:
following elements: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, Knee OA present (Snoeker et al., 2013).
C10, C11, C12, C13.
The output vector now has two values: Acute Injury and
The way that the 13 states interact with the output Degenerative Injury. In this specific level, states of the
has been decided by experts and after the defuzzification system are a vertical vector consisting of Risk Factors: R1,
method of Center of Area (CoA) it is illustrated in matrix R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, RF. In addition
C. D is a zero matrix because the output is influenced only
by the states at this level too. So we use equation (4).
C = [0.75 0.375 0.375 0.75 0.5 0.75 0.875 0.25 0.875 0.25 0.675 0.5 0.5]
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