Application of multiple deep learning models for automatic burn wound assessment

• Published in: Burns Vol. 49; no. 5; pp. 1039 - 1051
• Main Authors: Chang, Che Wei, Ho, Chun Yee, Lai, Feipei, Christian, Mesakh, Huang, Shih Chen, Chang, Dun Hao, Chen, Yo Shen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2023
• Subjects: Artificial Intelligence; Body Surface Area; Burn wound segmentation; Burns - diagnosis; Deep burn segmentation; Deep Learning; Fluid Therapy - methods; Humans; Machine learning; Rule of palm; TBSA burned; Deep learning; Rule of palm; Deep burn segmentation; Burn wound segmentation; TBSA burned; Machine learning

Accurate assessment of the percentage of total body surface area (%TBSA) burned is crucial in managing burn injuries. It is difficult to estimate the size of an irregular shape by inspection. Many articles reported the discrepancy of estimating %TBSA burned by different doctors. We set up a system w...