Role of Digital Assessment in Wound Management

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Authors

  • Jacob A. Chakiath Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry 605006, India
  • Ravi K. Chittoria Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry 605006, India
  • Nishad Kerakada Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry 605006, India
  • Neljo Thomas Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry 605006, India
  • Barathkumar S. Parthiban Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry 605006, India
  • Adithyakevin James Department of General Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry 605006, India
  • Perumal Chakkravarthy Department of General Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry 605006, India
  • Varun Rajanna Department of General Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry 605006, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/ROJ-6-136

Keywords:

Digital planimetry, Image, Wound

Abstract

Aim
The aim of this study was to assess the role of digital planimetry in accurate measurement of wound size and guide in wound bed
preparation in our patient. The calculation of wound surface area was done by using ImageJ software.
Methods
In our study, digital planimetry was used to measure the wound size using ImageJ software.
Results
In our study, digital planimetry helped inaccurate measurement of wound and helped to plan measures to decrease the wound size.
Conclusion
Digital assessment and ImageJ is a simple, easy, cost-effective technique of accurate wound measurement for wound management.

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Published

2022-05-16

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Jacob A. Chakiath, Ravi K. Chittoria, Nishad Kerakada, Neljo Thomas, Barathkumar S. Parthiban, Adithyakevin James, … Varun Rajanna. (2022). Role of Digital Assessment in Wound Management. Radiology, 6(1), 4–6. https://doi.org/10.17140/ROJ-6-136

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022): Volume 6 Issue 1 2022

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