Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10435048 | Medical Engineering & Physics | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a highly prevalent waterborne disease in some of the poorest areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Reliable and affordable diagnostics are unavailable. We explored colourimetric image analysis to identify the characteristic, yellow lesions caused by FGS. We found that the method may yield a sensitivity of 83% and a specificity of 73% in colposcopic images. The accuracy was also explored in images of simulated inferior quality, to assess the possibility of implementing such a method in simple, electronic devices. This represents the first step towards developing a safe and affordable aid in clinical diagnosis, allowing for a point-of-care approach.
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Authors
Sigve Dhondup Holmen, Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland, Myra Taylor, Elisabeth Kleppa, Kristine Lillebø, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Mathias Onsrud, Fritz Albregtsen,