Quantitative Analysis of Sclerotherapy Results by Using Digital Photography and a Computer Program

Abstract

The assessment carried out by the computer program was equivalent to the assessment carried out by the specialists in the judgment of clearance degree of telangiectasias of the lower limbs.

Change in perception of sclerotherapy results after exposure to pre–post intervention photographs

“…Assessment parameters included the degree of vein clearing as well as potential complications such as hyper and hypopigmentation, ulcers, and neovascularization. [6][7][8][9][10] Although the most important aspect of photographic evaluation is the patient's perception, to date the literature has primarily focused on observer agreement across specialists. For example, an independent evaluation of images by three blinded medical experts demonstrated a good interreviewer agreement.…”