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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Imaging
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Computer Vision

    Background:

    • Accurate assessment of facial paralysis (FP) and facial asymmetry is crucial for quantifying condition severity and monitoring treatment progress.
    • Existing quantitative grading systems often lack ease of use, affordability, or are subject to significant inter-observer variability.
    • A need exists for a robust, automated system for precise FP quantification and grading.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To enhance the accuracy and robustness of an automated facial paralysis grading system, specifically its resting symmetry module.
    • To refine the computation of the symmetry index (SI) for eyebrows, eyes, and mouth using novel techniques.
    • To develop an improved, clinically applicable tool for quantitative facial asymmetry assessment.

    Main Methods:

    • Modification of the symmetry index (SI) calculation for facial features (eyebrows, eyes, mouth).
    • Incorporation of gamma correction technique, eye area, and mouth slope into the SI computation.
    • Testing the enhanced system on normal subjects to evaluate its performance and reliability.

    Main Results:

    • The modified method showed promising results in assessing resting facial symmetry.
    • Mean SI for eyebrows slightly decreased from 98.42% to 98.04%.
    • Mean SI for eyes and mouth significantly improved, increasing from 96.93% to 99.63% and 95.6% to 98.11%, respectively.

    Conclusions:

    • The enhanced automated system provides accurate and robust quantitative grading of facial paralysis and asymmetry.
    • The system is user-friendly, cost-effective, automated, fast, and eliminates inter-observer variability.
    • This improved system is well-suited for routine clinical application in assessing facial paralysis.