E-MEDICINE PROJECTS
Multipurpose Digital Imaging Device (MDID)
Cost –benefit analysis of telemedicine (CBAT)
Online visual function tests (OVFT)
Stereo Optic Disc Analyser (SODA)
e-Icare - Telemedicine program for ophthalmologists
Glaucoma Computer Aided Diagnostic techniques (CADs)
Image Registration
Image Colourisation and Colour Matching
Multipurpose Digital Imaging Device (MDID)
LEI aims to facilitate the advancement of equitable access to health care services for patients globally (particularly in rural, remote and developing regions) by leading development of remote diagnostic instrument and systems. This project will develop a portable, multipurpose digital imaging device (MDID). The MDID will have teleophthalmology (retinal and anterior segment imaging), teledermatology, teleotolaryngology and teledentistry applications.
Successful completion of this project will produce a non-invasive screening tool that, for the first time, for use by a wide variety of health care workers in all locations where health care services are required. It will enable users to capture digital images, both still and video, for screening of diseases and disorders in the developed fields of application. Data will be uploaded via the Internet and transmitted for expert diagnosis. Patients will receive high quality, timely, lower cost health care regardless of their geographical location. Limited public health resources will be better allocated to identify and treat a wide variety of diseases and disorders that afflict patients across the globe.
Disease: All eye conditions
Platform: Hardware development and technologies
Staff: Prof. K. Yogesan, Joshua Lowe, Dr. Fred Reinholz, Dr. Jean-Pierre Guillon
Cost – benefit analysis of telemedicine (CBAT)
The main objective of CBAT project is to provide evidence to lead change health care services and practices by demonstrating the cost-effectiveness and the benefits to be gained by taking a pro-active approach to identify and treat eye disease. By taking the services to the community and screening the population, health care providers will be able to early identify eye related problems therefore being able to prevent further eye damage to the person. For the purpose of this project, the cost effectiveness of different strategies will be assessed and wider costs and benefits (tangibles and intangibles) will be explored. Current incidence of diseases, health service utilisation and the costs associated with it and its effectiveness will be analysed and compared with information obtained during the period of the project trial. Furthermore, the perceived benefits of the innovative strategy will be assessed. The influence of a range of factors will be tested with the aid of econometric tools and techniques.
Disease: All eye conditions
Platform: Clinical service delivery
Staff: Sajeesh Kumar, Prof. K.Yogesan, Prof. Ian Constable
Online visual function tests (OVFT)
Online vision testing is an attractive cost effective measure to implement mass screening in industries, schools, aged-care facilities and transport licensing centers. This research project will focus on real-time computer generated test stimuli. Majority of websites offer free vision tests to promote good eye health and awareness. However there is no evidence to support the validity and reliability of these tests making their usefulness questionable. Many factors including ambient lighting and display settings can significantly influence the results and it is important to determine how their effect can be eliminated or at least minimized by designing better test protocols. This second project aims to create a reliable online testing environment and testing stimuli. The research will look at the effect of display hardware constraints on vision test design so that valid tests can be developed to maintain a high level of sensitivity and specificity.
Disease: All eye conditions
Platform: Software development and technologies
Staff: Sajeesh Kumar, Prof. K.Yogesan, Dr. Jean-Pierre Guillon
Stereo Optic Disc Analyser (SODA)
SODA is a software tool that allows for analysis of stereo images of the retina. The program uses stereoscopy and enables ophthalmologists to take measurements and assess changes in the optic disc structure.
Disease: All eye conditions
Platform: Software development and technologies
Staff: Prof. K. Yogesan, David English
e-Icare - Telemedicine program for ophthalmologists
Online based package e-Icare provides a secure communications mechanism for the transfer of sensitive patient information and data (including images, video and audio)
Disease: All eye conditions
Platform: Software development and technologies
Staff: Prof. K. Yogesan
Glaucoma Computer Aided Diagnostic techniques (CADs)
This project is investigating various Computer Aided Diagnostic techniques to assist in the detection of glaucoma. Depth analysis and auto cup-to-disc ratio calculation functions are being reviewed.
Disease: All eye conditions
Platform: Software development and technologies
Staff: Ryan Fraser, Francis Dao, Prof. K.Yogesan
Development of an algorithm and software tool for the registration of stereo fundus images is also under development by staff at the Centre for E-Health. This tool will be able to be used as a “pluggable” component for future developments in the Institute.
Disease: All eye conditions
Platform: Software development and technologies
Staff: Prof. K. Yogesan, David English
Image Colourisation and Colour Matching
This project includes development of an automatic algorithm for the colourisation of greyscale images (creates pseudo-colour images from greyscale images). Building upon Colour Matching algorithm technology earlier developed by Assoc Prof Yogesan this project also aims to extend capabilities to include pathological analysis.
Disease: All eye conditions
Platform: Software development and technologies
Staff: Prof. K. Yogesan
Sponsors:
National Health and Medical Research Council
Mazda Foundation
Western Australian Department of Health
Lions Club International Foundation
Lions Save Sight Foundation
Lions Clubs
