Open AccessA Novel Approach to the Detection of Acromegaly: Accuracy of Diagnosis by Automatic Face Classification
Author(s) -
Harald J. Schneider,
Robert P. Kosilek,
Manuel Günther,
J Roemmler,
Günter K. Stalla,
Caroline Sievers,
Martín Reincke,
Jochen Schopohl,
Rolf P. Würtz
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-0237
Subject(s) - acromegaly , medicine , software , diagnostic accuracy , artificial intelligence , computer science , growth hormone , hormone , programming language
The delay between onset of first symptoms and diagnosis of the acromegaly is 6-10 yr. Acromegaly causes typical changes of the face that might be recognized by face classification software.
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