The smartphone camera as a potential method for transcutaneous bilirubin measurement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem in neonates that can progress into kernicterus. Suspected neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a common reason for contact with the healthcare system. The severity and management of jaundice are determined based on estimated bilirubin levels. However, no easy and accessible tool for self-assessing neonatal jaundice is currently available. Smartphones could potentially be transformed into a medical device that could be used by both patients and practitioners.

Objective

To investigate whether a digital image produced by a camera embedded on a smartphone can be a used as a screening tool for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.

Study design

A total of 64 randomly selected newborns were enrolled. The inclusion criteria were healthy Cauc

SUBMITTER: Munkholm SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5983497 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature