Definitions and Characteristics of Patient Digital Twins Being Developed for Clinical Use: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The concept of digital twins, widely adopted in industry, is entering health care. However, there is a lack of consensus on what constitutes the digital twin of a patient.

Objective

The objective of this scoping review was to analyze definitions and characteristics of patient digital twins being developed for clinical use, as reported in the scientific literature.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Scopus, Embase, IEEE, and Google Scholar for studies claiming digital twin development or evaluation until August 2023. Data on definitions, characteristics, and development phase were extracted. Unsupervised classification of claimed digital twins was performed.

Results

We identified 86 papers representing 80 unique claimed digital twins, with 98% (78/80) in pre

SUBMITTER: Drummond D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11602770 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature