Version 1.0.0, Copyright 2003
This software was developed for use by health care and research professionals. It has been used to accurately measure the full continuum of expression of the FAS facial phenotype in over 3,500 individuals, birth to adult, evaluated in the FASD screening and diagnostic programs conducted by the Washington State FAS Diagnostic & Prevention Net (Astley & Clarren, 2001; Astley et al., 2002; Astley 2004). Analysis of over 2,000 patients has confirmed that the software provides more accurate measures of facial features than direct measurement by hand.
Brief Description of the Software
The software is designed to measure the magnitude of expression of the key diagnostic facial features of FAS. It then scores the outcomes of these facial measures using the 4-Digit Diagnostic Code. To use the software, the User: imports 3 digital facial photographs (frontal view, 3/4 view and lateral view) into the software program, documents pertinent identifying information (birth date, photo date, gender, race, name, etc), measures the key facial features (palpebral fissure lengths, philtrum smoothness and upper lip thinness) using special image analysis tools, documents the presence of other facial anomalies and documents the quality of the photos. From this information, the software automatically computes the size of each palpebral fissure length and how many standard deviations it is above or below the norm, the 4-Digit Facial ABC-Score and the 4-Digit Facial Rank. The software stores all information in an ACCESS database. The User can print a one-page FAS Facial Photographic Analysis Report that summarizes all outcomes of the photo analysis, including a print of the three photos. Measurement of a facial photograph takes approximately 10 minutes.
Preview of Software Manual
A complete manual is provided with the software. Click here to preview selected sections of the manual.
Accuracy of the Software: Palpebral Fissure Length
Click here to view a brief report demonstrating the accuracy of the software to measure a palpebral fissure length. The software is calibrated against the gold standard (a sliding digital caliper).
Computer and Camera Specifications
For details on computer and digital camera specifications that work best with the software, click here.
How to Take the Facial Photographs.
Click here to obtain a brief 1-page instruction form. Click here to view video animations demonstrating how to take facial photographs and how to measure facial features accurately. Further instruction is provided in the FAS Facial Photographic Analysis Software Manual. Additional guidance is also provided in FAS Tutor™ and in Astley & Clarren 2001.
To Order the Software
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To Learn about Software Support
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