Artificial Intelligence Methods for the Argenta Classification of Deformational Plagiocephaly to Predict Severity and Treatment Recommendation.
Journal:
The Journal of craniofacial surgery
Published Date:
Jun 28, 2024
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Deformational plagiocephaly (DP) can be classified into 5 severity types using the Argenta scale (AS). Patients with type III or higher require referral to craniofacial surgery for management. Primary care pediatricians (PCPs) are often the first to encounter patients with DP, but current screening methods are subjective, increasing the risk of bias, especially for clinicians with little exposure to this population. The authors propose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to classify patients with DP using the AS and to make recommendations for referral to craniofacial surgery.