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

Sclerotherapy of telangiectases and reticular veins: a double-blind, randomized, comparative clinical trial of polidocanol, sodium tetradecyl sulphate and isotonic saline (EASI study)

“…This methodology was also adopted by other groups. Rocha et al 15 compared the assessments of pre-and post-treatment photos carried out by specialists with the results of a computer program. The assessment by the computer program was found to be equivalent to the results of the specialists in the judgement of clearance of telangiectases.…”

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. 6–10 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.…”