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Standard Operating Procedure of Tongue-image Analysis System to Improve the Reliability  

Lee, Hyun-Joo (Department of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
Kim, Su-Ryun (Department of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
Nam, Dong-Hyun (Department of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
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The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics / v.20, no.2, 2016 , pp. 51-65 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives This study was conducted to suggest a standard operating procedure (SOP) in order to improve the reliability of tongue-image analysis system. Methods An affecting-factors list was made, which may affect the diagnostic parameters of the tongue-image analysis system. They were sub-classified into two groups: controllable and uncontrollable. Only the controllable factors, which could affect the results and easily set-up, were included into the SOP draft. Affecting factors control experiment was performed to investigate the effects of controllable factors, whose influence on diagnostic parameters of the tongue-image analysis system is ambiguous: rehearsal for tongue extrusion; alignment of camera axis; and presentation of a guideline. Three subjects volunteered for this experiment. Each of three variables was implemented twice in a random order by two operators on the subjects. Finally, 96 tongue images obtained in the aggregate. The diagnostic parameter set as a primary outcome in this experiment was the percentage of tongue coating. Results All of the control variables were not significant in both operators; however, the presentation of a guideline was relatively more affect than two other variables. Interaction effects among the variables were also insignificant. Therefore, the presentation of a guideline was included in the final SOP and the other variables were not included. Conclusions We suggested the SOP which could be used for both experimenter and subject. Moreover, Each of the SOPs applied to various types of tongue-image analysis system should be developed in order to improve the reliability.
Keywords
tongue; diagnosis; tongue diagnosis; reliability; standard operating procedure;
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