Interoperable Localisation of Lesions on the Human Skin

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2018:247:850-854.

Abstract

Medical terms of anatomical regions are not sufficient to unequivocally describe the locations of lesions on the skin. In order to get gender, age, height and weight independent localisations on the human skin we propose to use the base mesh of MakeHuman in combination with UV coordinates. As proof-of-concept we present a web application based on Three.js with three different MakeHuman 3D models (male, female, infant). Anatomical regions corresponding to UV coordinates are displayed and the UV coordinates of skin lesions can be marked. Marked regions are "transformed" to changed 3D models automatically allowing for tracking in spite of anatomic changes.

Keywords: Anatomical; Computer Generated; Dermatology; Models; Three-dimensional Imaging.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Male
  • Models, Anatomic
  • Skin Diseases*
  • Skin*