Medical Device for Automated Prick Test Reading.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1109/JBHI.2017.2680840.
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Abstract
Allergy tests are routinely performed in most hospitals everyday. However, measuring the outcomes of these tests is still a very laborious manual task. Current methods and systems lack of precision and repeatability. This paper presents a novel mechatronic system that is able to scan a patient's entire arm and provide allergists with precise measures of wheals for diagnosis. The device is based on 3-D laser technology and specific algorithms have been developed to process the information gathered. This system aims to automate the reading of skin prick tests and make gains in speed, accuracy, and reliability. Several experiments have been performed to evaluate the performance of the system.
Medical subject headings
- Automation, Laboratory
- Skin Tests