Standardization and Validation of Scalp Surface Area Measurement and Assessment of Interchangeability Between Two Independent Methodologies for Head Crown Area and Total Hair Count Measurement

    February 2026 in “ Cureus ”
    Maheshvari Patel, Nayan Patel
    Studysummary This study validated that both tape-based and image-based methods for measuring head crown areas, and the CASLite NOVA as well as Image-Pro software for hair count, showed acceptable agreement, supporting their interchangeable use in hair care research settings.
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