This study compares the performance of various wound classification systems to determine which system most effectively predicts amputation risk in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patients. Additionally, it identifies the key clinical and socioeconomic fact...
International journal of biological macromolecules
Jun 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) represent one of the most severe complications of diabetes mellitus and are closely associated with persistent hyperglycemia. Endoplasmic reticulum stress response proteins play critical roles in the development...
Journal of diabetes science and technology
May 1, 2025
Ten percent of adults in the United States have a diagnosis of diabetes and up to a third of these individuals will develop a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in their lifetime. Of those who develop a DFU, a fifth will ultimately require amputation with a m...
Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
Jan 1, 2025
BACKGROUND: The identification of infection in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) is challenging due to variability within classes, visual similarity between classes, reduced contrast with healthy skin, and presence of artifacts. Existing studies focus on v...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Aug 22, 2024
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant public health issue in Germany, affecting 8 million individuals, with projections suggesting a substantial increase in the following years. Diabetic Foot Syndrome (DFS), leading to mobility issues and limb ampu...
Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
Jan 1, 2024
BACKGROUND: This study utilizes machine learning to analyze the recurrence risk of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in elderly diabetic patients, aiming to enhance prevention and intervention efforts.
Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice
Jan 1, 2024
BACKGROUND: Current literature suggests relatively low accuracy of multi-class wound classification tasks using deep learning networks. Solutions are needed to address the increasing diagnostic burden of wounds on wound care professionals and to aid ...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Jun 29, 2022
Chronic wounds are ulcerations of the skin that fail to heal because of an underlying condition such as diabetes mellitus or venous insufficiency. The timely identification of this condition is crucial for healing. However, this identification requir...
OBJECTIVE: To report the clinical validation of an innovative, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, portable and non-invasive medical device called Wound Viewer. The AI medical device uses dedicated sensors and AI algorithms to remotely collect obje...
OBJECTIVE: Telemedicine is an essential support system for clinical settings outside the hospital. Recently, the importance of the model for assessment of telemedicine (MAST) has been emphasised. The development of an eHealth-supported wound assessme...
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