Algorithms are a series of steps that, when combined, form the basis of a computer program. A flowchart is a visual representation of the algorithm.

Figure 1： The flowchart of ACDPC iterative reconstruction joint optimization algorithm. (a) ACDPC imaging system based on half-annular illumination. (b) Three annular illumination patterns and ...

Open in Viewer Fig 1. Algorithm flowchart. Flowchart of how the algorithm was used to identify incident epithelial ovarian cancer cases.

When designing algorithms, it is important to make sure that all the steps are presented in the correct order. This is known as sequencing, and can be displayed in pseudocode or flowcharts.