SDI Research Ltd.
Secure Diagnostic Imaging Ltd. has is a leader in tele-ophthalmology research and innovation. This innovative work allows provide novel tele-ophthalmology solutions as technology improves. Our current work focuses on tele-ophthalmology applications for artificial intelligence to identify ETDRS levels of diabetic retinopathy . Our research partners include Aurteen Inc. and the Computer Science department at the University of Alberta.
SDI ltd. research publications
Grewal PS, Oloumi F, Rubin U, MTS Tennant. Deep learning in ophthalmology: a review. Can J Ophthalmol. 2018 Aug;53(4):309-313. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2018.04.019. Epub 2018 May 30. Review.
Sharafeldin N, Kawaguchi A, Sundaram A, Campbell S, Rudnisky C, Weis E, MTS Tennant, Damji KF. Review of economic evaluations of teleophthalmology as a screening strategy for chronic eye disease in adults. Br J Ophthalmol. 2018 Apr 21.
Rudnisky CJ, Wong BK, Virani H, MTS Tennant. Risk factors for progression of diabetic retinopathy in Alberta First Nations communities. Can J Ophthalmol. 2017 Nov;52 Suppl 1:S19-S29.
Rudnisky CJ, Wong BK, Virani H, MT Tennant. Risk factors for progression of diabetic retinopathy in Alberta First Nations communities. Can J Ophthalmol. 2012 Aug;47(4):365-75.
Li HK, Horton M, Bursell SE, Cavallerano J, Zimmer-Galler I, MT Tennant, Abramoff M, Chaum E, Debuc DC, Leonard-Martin T, Winchester M; Telehealth practice recommendations for diabetic retinopathy, second edition. American Telemedicine Association Diabetic Retinopathy Telehealth Practice Recommendations Working Group, Lawrence MG, Bauman W, Gardner WK, Hildebran L, Federman J. Telemed J E Health. 2011 Dec;17(10):814-37
Ng M, Nathoo N, Rudnisky CJ, MT Tennant. Improving access to eye care: teleophthalmology in Alberta, Canada.J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2009 Mar 1;3(2):289-96.
Nathoo N, Ng M, Rudnisky CJ, MTS Tennant. The Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy as Identified by Teleophthalmology in Rural Alberta. Can J of Ophthalmol. 45(1):28-32, 2010 feb
Tobin KW, Abramoff MD, Chaum E, Giancardo L, Govindasamy V, Karnowski TP, Tennant MT, Swainson S. Using a Patient Image Archive to Diagnose Retinopathy. Cong Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2008:5441-4
Hanson C, Tennant MTS, Rudnsisky CJ. Optometric Referrals to Retina Specialists: Evaluation and Triage via Teleophthalmology. Telemedicine and e-Health. 2008 June; 14(5)339-343
Rudnisky CJ. Tennant MT. Weis E. Ting A. Hinz BJ. Greve MD. Web-based grading of compressed stereoscopic digital photography versus standard slide film photography for the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Ophthalmology. 114(9):1748-54, 2007 Sep.
CJ Rudnisky CJ, MTS Tennant, AR de Leon. BJ Hinz, MDJ Greve, Benefits of stereopsis when identifying clinically significant macular edema via teleophthalmology. Can J of Ophthalmol. 41(6):727-32, 2006 Dec.
Virani S, Strong D, Tennant M, et al. Rationale and implementation of the SLICK project: Screening for Limb, I-Eye, Cardiovascular and Kidney (SLICK) complications in individuals with type 2 diabetes in Alberta's First Nations communities. Can J Public Health 2006;97(3):241-7
R Somani, MTS Tennant, CJ Rudnisky, E Weis, A Ting, J Eppler, MDJ Greve, B Hinz, AD Leon. Comparison of stereoscopic digital imaging and slide film photography in the identification of macular degeneration. Can J Ophthalmol. 2005;40(3):293-302.
CF Baker, CJ Rudnisky, MTS Tennant. P Sanghera, BJ Hinz , AR De Leon. MD Greve. JPEG compression of stereoscopic digital images for the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy via teleophthalmology. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 39(7):746-54, 2004 Dec.
HK Li, MTS Tennant (co-editors) Telehealth Practice Recommendations for Diabetic Retinopathy. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health 2004;10(4):469-482
MTS Tennant, HK Li. Tele-ophthalmology expands its reach. Review of Ophthalmology, 2003;107:107-112.