Considerations for validation and implementation of melanometers for objective evaluation of skin pigmentation

Sandhya Vasudevan; William C. Vogt; Sandy Weininger; Joshua Pfefer

doi:10.1117/12.3004464

13 March 2024 Considerations for validation and implementation of melanometers for objective evaluation of skin pigmentation

Sandhya Vasudevan, William C. Vogt, Sandy Weininger, Joshua Pfefer

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Proceedings Volume PC12833, Design and Quality for Biomedical Technologies XVII; PC1283307 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3004464
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2024, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Recent articles reporting racial bias in pulse oximeter performance in clinical studies have highlighted the need for well-validated, objective approaches for assessing skin pigmentation. Highly effective objective measurements of skin color will require not only the use of well-validated melanometers, but also optimized methods for implementation. Therefore, we identify Best Practices for melanometer use that can be widely applied in pulse oximeter clinical studies. Additionally, given the variety of acquisition, processing approaches and metrics currently employed in melanometers, we discuss standardization of device performance and outputs as well as use of pigmented tissue mimicking phantoms for performance evaluation.

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Sandhya Vasudevan, William C. Vogt, Sandy Weininger, and Joshua Pfefer "Considerations for validation and implementation of melanometers for objective evaluation of skin pigmentation", Proc. SPIE PC12833, Design and Quality for Biomedical Technologies XVII, PC1283307 (13 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3004464

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