Cloud-Driven Application for Measurement of Wound Size.

Area of Science:

• Medical technology
• Digital health
• Wound care informatics

Background:

• Accurate wound size measurement is crucial for effective treatment monitoring.
• Manual ulcer measurement can be time-consuming and prone to variability.
• Digital imaging offers potential for objective and efficient wound assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a novel web-based tool for automated ulcer image storage and size measurement.
• To provide healthcare professionals with an accessible platform for ulcer monitoring.
• To leverage image processing for objective wound dimension calculation.

Main Methods:

• Development of a web-based application accessible via standard internet browsers.
• Integration of image upload functionality from diverse devices.
• Implementation of automated image processing algorithms for ulcer segmentation and size calculation.

Main Results:

• The web tool successfully stores ulcer images uploaded by users.
• Automated algorithms accurately extract and measure ulcer dimensions from the stored images.
• The system demonstrates potential for consistent and efficient ulcer size quantification.

Conclusions:

• The described web tool offers a practical solution for digital ulcer management.
• Automated image analysis facilitates objective and reproducible wound size assessment.
• This technology can enhance clinical decision-making and patient care in wound management.