Desenvolvimento de uma Ferramenta para Auxílio ao Diagnóstico de Catarata em Telemedicina

• Ronaldo Husemann UFRGS
• Marcelo Negreiros UFRGS
• Henrique Tomaggi UFRGS
• Aline Lutz Araujo UFRGS
• Valter Roesler UFRGS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/webmedia_estendido.2019.8154

Resumo

The use of videoconferencing technology for health systems has the potential to increase the number of patients treated while decreasing cost and allowing distributed local consultation facilities close to the target communities, minimizing the need for transportation and minimizing waiting times. One such initiative is the Teleoftalmo-RS videocolaboration program where ophthalmologic consultations are performed. In this paper, the development of an auxiliary tool to help expedite the diagnosis of cataracts in such a system is presented. This work is also part of the ongoing RNP and Microsoft Challenge: Artificial Intelligence R&D.