"Computers, Handheld" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A type of MICROCOMPUTER, sometimes called a personal digital assistant, that is very small and portable and fitting in a hand. They are convenient to use in clinical and other field situations for quick data management. They usually require docking with MICROCOMPUTERS for updates.
| Descriptor ID |
D034201
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.224.230.260.550.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Computers, Palmtop- Computers, Palmtop
- Computer, Palmtop
- Palmtop Computer
- Palmtop Computers
- Computers, Palm-Top
- Computer, Palm-Top
- Computers, Palm Top
- Palm-Top Computer
- Palm-Top Computers
Personal Digital Assistant- Personal Digital Assistant
- Digital Assistant, Personal
- PDA Computer
- Computer, PDA
- Computers, PDA
- PDA Computers
Pocket PC- Pocket PC
- PC, Pocket
- PCs, Pocket
- Pocket PCs
Tablet Computers- Tablet Computers
- Computer, Tablet
- Computers, Tablet
- Tablet Computer
Palm Pilot- Palm Pilot
- Palm Pilots
- Pilot, Palm
- Pilots, Palm
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Computers, Handheld" by people in Profiles.
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A Randomized Trial of Binocular Dig Rush Game Treatment for Amblyopia in Children Aged 7 to 12 Years. Ophthalmology. 2019 03; 126(3):456-466.
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Melanoma and other skin lesion detection using smart handheld devices. Methods Mol Biol. 2015; 1256:459-96.
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A novel handheld device for use in remote patient monitoring of heart failure patients--design and preliminary validation on healthy subjects. J Med Syst. 2012 Apr; 36(2):653-9.
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Application of the Extended Technology Acceptance Model in predicting pharmacists' intention to use personal digital assistants. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2009 Nov-Dec; 49(6):792-6.