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KMID : 0358819860130030323
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Journal of Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
1986 Volume.13 No. 3 p.323 ~ p.329
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ESTIMATION OF BURN SURFACE BY USING COMPUTER
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Koh Kyung-Suck
Kim Chin-Hwan
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Abstract
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An accurate estimation of areas of burns is needed to calculate initial fluid resuscitatic prognosis and comparisons of treatment protocols among burn centers. The following study was conducted to compare the physicians estimates with computer-assisted method. The computer-assisted system consists of a desk computer, the Apple Ⅱ, its accessory digitizer (KD4030, GRAPHTEC. CORP., TOKYO, JAPAN) and a soft ware (B.S.A.I).
Twenty four physicians were asked to estimate the percent of burned surface area from the projected slide of the simulated burn using Aluminum-Baking Foil.
The results were as follows:
1. The physicians estimates were statistically distinct from the actual estimates (P < 0.001).
2. The computer estimates were not statistically distinct from the actual estimates (P < 0.05).
3. The physicians estimates were statistically more than computer estimates (0.001 HP < 0.01).
4. There is no difference of accuracy of burn surface estimation between plastic surgeon and non-plastic surgeon.
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