Digital imaging in clinical photography, Part 2

Abstract

Following Part 1 of this article in the previous issue in which the technical aspects of the system were explored, Part 2 looks at the use of the digital camera system in the clinical photographic studio.

Practical Approach to Digital Photography and its Applications

“…Digital cameras can be used in this arena as a high-quality imaging system and can take the place of a conventional 35-mm camera system for preoperative and postoperative photographs. Not all cameras are suitable for this application, which requires uniform photoreproduction; however, many digital systems have the ability to use interchangeable lenses and create images of appropriate quality 1-3 . With a computer, all preoperative and postoperative photographs could be placed onto a single page in opposing positions and then printed for comparison, for medical records, to be submitted with billing forms, or as a gift to the patient.…”

Digital imaging: a viable alternative to conventional medico-legal photography?

“…Brown reported that the cumbersome digital storage unit which was integral to the DCS system, rendered it impractical for location work, and the quality still had some way to go before it 'surpassed the quality currently attainable with conventional silver imaging'. 1 By the time the Burns Unit arrived at the hospital, the DCS 100 had been superseded with a more compact, userfriendly model, the Kodak DCS 410. The quality of the images produced by this camera were felt to be at least as good as conventional photographs.…”