Prospective Study to Assess the Utility and Validity of a Chromameter in the Assessment of Infantile Hemangiomas
This study evaluated the feasibility, reproducibility, validity, and responsiveness of the Chromameter CR-400 for assessing erythema in infantile hemangiomas (IHs). Results demonstrated high inter- and intra-rater reliability and consistent measurement accuracy, outperforming a subjective visual analog scale (VAS) in detecting subtle changes. While limited by a small sample size, the chromameter CR-400 shows promise as an objective tool for monitoring IH progression and potentially treatment response.
Authors
- Alexandra Pennal
- Luis Fernando Sánchez‐Espino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5136-2851)
- Elena Pope (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2136-5661)
- Bahar Bahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4313-5215)
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
- Duke Medical Center (US)
- Stollery Children's Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.16045
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01