SCREEN-DR: Collaborative platform for diabetic retinopathy.
Journal:
International journal of medical informatics
Published Date:
Oct 18, 2018
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most prevalent microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and can lead to irreversible visual loss. Screening programs, based on retinal imaging techniques, are fundamental to detect the disease since the initial stages are asymptomatic. Most of these examinations reflect negative cases and many have poor image quality, representing an important inefficiency factor. The SCREEN-DR project aims to tackle this limitation, by researching and developing computer-aided methods for diabetic retinopathy detection. This article presents a multidisciplinary collaborative platform that was created to meet the needs of physicians and researchers, aiming at the creation of machine learning algorithms to facilitate the screening process.