Automated Digital Image Analysis (TrichoScan) for Human Hair Growth Analysis: Ease Versus Errors

    January 2010 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Punit P Saraogi, Rachita Dhurat
    Studysummary This study concluded that TrichoScan is error-prone in its current form and overestimates certain hair growth parameters, with results not aligning with clinical severity of alopecia.
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