Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA, USA.
Nat Comput Sci. 2024 Mar;4(3):184-191. doi: 10.1038/s43588-024-00607-6. Epub 2024 Mar 26.
Medical digital twins, which are potentially vital for personalized medicine, have become a recent focus in medical research. Here we present an overview of the state of the art in medical digital twin development, especially in oncology and cardiology, where it is most advanced. We discuss major challenges, such as data integration and privacy, and provide an outlook on future advancements. Emphasizing the importance of this technology in healthcare, we highlight the potential for substantial improvements in patient-specific treatments and diagnostics.
医疗数字孪生体对于个性化医疗至关重要,已成为医学研究的新焦点。在此,我们概述了医疗数字孪生体开发的最新进展,特别是在肿瘤学和心脏病学方面的进展。我们讨论了主要挑战,如数据集成和隐私问题,并对未来的发展进行了展望。我们强调了这项技术在医疗保健中的重要性,突出了其在患者特异性治疗和诊断方面带来重大改进的潜力。