Inventors:
Raphael Hirsch - Pittsburgh PA, US
James Osborn - Oakmont PA, US
Chian Kent Kwoh - Pittsburgh PA, US
Louis J. Denes - Pittsburgh PA, US
Daniel Huber - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
G06K 9/00, A61B 6/02
Abstract:
A method of objectively quantifying assessments of joints having arthritis for purposes of assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The objective measurements utilize known imaging modalities including 3D scanning, thermal imaging, visible and near-infrared imaging and two-dimensional imaging to quantify swelling, heat distribution, erythema, and range or motion. The objective measurements can be combined in various ways to assess the extent of the disease and can be used to adjust treatment protocols.