A new method for measuring penile curvature based on digital images.

Journal: Journal of pediatric urology
Published Date: Apr 6, 2023

Abstract

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Accurate and objective assessment of penile curvature is considered a critical evaluation in patients with hypospadias, as it often determines if a 1 or 2-stage procedure should be done. Due to the ease of acquisition and reusability of digital images, more research is focused on digital images; however, the current method based on digital images is not an easily accurate and objective evaluation of penile curvature amongst surgeons. In scoliosis, the Cobb method is a standard method to quantify spinal curvature. Therefore, this study introduces a new accurate, and standardized method for measuring penile curvature based on the digital image concerning the Cobb method.

Authors

  • Zhanchi Li
    Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
  • Lijun Zhou
    Clinical laboratory of BGI Health, BGI-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China.
  • Min Wu
    Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.
  • Yiqing Lv
    Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
  • Xiaoling Lin
    Department of Urology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
  • Yichen Huang
    College of Music, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China.
  • Hua Xie
    Department of Gynecology, Jilin Central General Hospital, Jilin, China.
  • Fang Chen

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