Smartphone app for craniosynostosis vs. plagiocephaly screening and risk stratification

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The goal is developing an app for clinical use that can detect how at risk an infant is for having craniosynostosis, using the camera to take measurements of their head.

Project Overview

Craniosynostosis is a condition where an the sutures on an infant's skull fuse together too early, not allowing the skull to grow the way it is supposed to. This gives the skull an abnormal shape, and affects brain development across the child's life. It is important to detect and treat this condition at a very young age. However, a far less severe condition called plagiocephaly can cause similar cranial deformities, but does not need to be operated on to treat. Our goal is to create an app that can aid pediatricians in diagnosing craniosynostosis.

Team Pictures

Pictures from left to right: Simon Zulewski, Monica Rampetsreiter, Simmi Kaur, Lucy O’Cull, Kendra Besser, Sami Matloub

The team at the final poster presentation

Contact Information

Team Members

Kendra Besser - Team Leader
Monica Rampetsreiter - Communicator
Lucy O'Cull - Co-BSAC
Simerjot Kaur - Co-BSAC
Simon Zulewski - BWIG
Sami Matloub - BPAG

Advisor and Client

Prof. William Murphy - Advisor
Mr. Aidan O'Shea - Client
Mrs. Jessica Blum - Alternate Contact