Automated diagnosis of plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity using quantification of vessels characteristics.

ABSTRACT: The condition known as Plus disease is distinguished by atypical alterations in the retinal vasculature of neonates born prematurely. It has been demonstrated that the diagnosis of Plus disease is subjective and qualitative in nature. The utilization of quantitative methods and computer-based image analysis to enhance the objectivity of Plus disease diagnosis has been extensively established in the literature. This study presents the development of a computer-based image analysis method aimed at automatically distinguishing Plus images from non-Plus images. The proposed methodology conducts a quantitative analysis of the vascular characteristics linked to Plus disease, thereby aiding physicians in making informed judgments. A collection of 76 posterior retinal images from a diverse group o

SUBMITTER: Sharafi SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10944526 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature