A Guide To Medical Photography

The entire practice of medical photography and medical The text has wisely been shorn of details that are to be illustration as we know it today may be said to have been found in general photographic textbooks. Instead it leads pioneered over the last quarter of a century. During this the reader to consider in broad terms not only the special span much progress has been made in the establishment techniques peculiar to the subject, but also to accept of standards, qualifications and codes of practice in one lessons that are available for the taking from other estab country or another, but by virtue of the compact nature of lished spheres of photography. It attempts to be an in the specialty few authoritative texts on the subject have tensely practical book and at all times the would-be emerged. practitioner is encouraged to experiment with the object This entirely new collective work, coming in the first in of developing his own techniques and general approach stance from Europe in translation, but containing addi to the subject. All this is reinforced by a wealth of specially tional contributions from the United Kingdom and the prepared diagrams to illustrate set-ups and lighting tech United States of America, must be welcome in these niques as well as carefully posed examples of a variety of changing times to those embarking on medical photog clinical material, mostly in full colour.

A convenient guide for practicing clinicians who take clinical photographs for documentation, teaching, publication, and medical-legal purposes. Written by physicians and professional medical photographers, this handbook discusses the equipment, principles, and techniques used to take effective medical photographs. It will equip health care providers with the skills they need to obtain excellent clinical images, reproductions of radiographs, and other data such as ECGs. Comparisons of the various images can be made to determine changes in medical conditions. Beginners and experienced users alike will benefit from chapters pertaining to their specific needs. An important section on Technique by Body Location discusses how to take photographs of all parts of the body. The reader simply turns to the information that describes the technique of the body location of interest, reviews the brief text, intended results, and illustrations which demonstrate the technique, and he/she is equipped to take the photograph. 350 high-quality original line drawings created especially for this book (200 of these are in full color) Includes procedures for operating room photography, medical photojournalism, forensic photography, digital cameras in medical photography, and medical image archival and storage Distinguished teachers, authors, illustrators, and lecturers, in medical photography have contributed their expertise to produce this book

With contributions from an esteemed otolaryngologist, talented photographer, and multidisciplinary specialists, Mastering Medical Photography of the Head and Neck demystifies the process of medical photography. The succinct text and high quality images serve as a practical primer for physicians without any prior photographic background to learn techniques specific to photography for facial surgery and otolaryngology. Understanding the basic techniques of photography for medical documentation is useful-for speaking at medical conferences, publishing in journals, and settling insurance claims. These situations typically require inclusion of well-defined anatomical images. Furthermore, head and neck photography is an educational tool to explain specific procedures to patients prior to undergoing surgery. Key Highlights Comprehensive coverage of standard external anatomy, with smaller sections on endoscopic photography and intraoperative photography Ancillary online content including more than 150 high quality photographs and 8 instructional videos supplement the text Sample comparative photographs illustrate the potential to create stellar results using several different camera systems Each photograph extensively annotated with relevant camera and lighting settings Recommendations provided for image archiving, organization, and processing Visually rich and practical, this step-by-step guide of medical photographic techniques is an essential tool for all physicians who treat diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related head and neck structures.

With contributions from an esteemed otolaryngologist, talented photographer, and multidisciplinary specialists, Mastering Medical Photography of the Head and Neck demystifies the process of medical photography. The succinct text and high quality images serve as a practical primer for physicians without any prior photographic background to learn techniques specific to photography for facial surgery and otolaryngology. Understanding the basic techniques of photography for medical documentation is useful-for speaking at medical conferences, publishing in journals, and settling insurance claims. These situations typically require inclusion of well-defined anatomical images. Furthermore, head and neck photography is an educational tool to explain specific procedures to patients prior to undergoing surgery. Key Highlights Comprehensive coverage of standard external anatomy, with smaller sections on endoscopic photography and intraoperative photography Ancillary online content including more than 150 high quality photographs and 8 instructional videos supplement the text Sample comparative photographs illustrate the potential to create stellar results using several different camera systems Each photograph extensively annotated with relevant camera and lighting settings Recommendations provided for image archiving, organization, and processing Visually rich and practical, this step-by-step guide of medical photographic techniques is an essential tool for all physicians who treat diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related head and neck structures.

This book explains how medical photography is part of the workflow in many specialties: it is needed for registries, to preserve information, for follow up, second opinion and teaching, among others. The book gathers information on this field, providing valuable practical tips for those that have never used photography for medical uses as well as those who use it regularly. Covering specialities ranging from dermatology, plastic surgery, dentistry, ophthalmology and endoscopy to forensic medicine, specimen photography and veterinary medicine, it highlights standardization for each procedure and relevance to ethical, patients’ perception of medical photography, cybersecurity and legal aspects. The book also presents practical sections explaining how to organize a photographic file, coding, reimbursement, compliance, use of social media and preservation as well as in depth concepts on sharp focus on blurred vision. This volume will appeal to all clinicians and practitioners interested in acquiring a high level of technical skill in medical photography.

Since its development in the 1850s photography has played an important role in the practice of medicine, whether that be in recording the progress of a patient's response to treatment, in documenting research findings or developments in surgical techniques, or in educating generations of students and graduates. The fundamental techniques used in clinical photography, developed largely during the 1950s, remain relevant today. However, the advent of digital technology has made the photography element accessible to more than just the professional and enthusiastic amateur. Whilst this poses a challenge to the professional medical photographer, that same digital revolution has opened up new opportunities to make their skills and productivity more accessible and relevant to patient care and clinical education. The book will discuss the rationale for clinical photography before going on to provide a practical guide to equipment selection, standardized techniques and digital workflows in a range of settings from the professional studio to the DIY enthusiast, and including telemedicine. For the advanced practitioner the book will look beyond standardization, exploring opportunities for more creative application of techniques. Through reviewing the use of photography in various clinical specialties, such as dermatology, dentistry, surgery and wound healing for example, we will look at traditional advanced imaging modalities such as infra-red and ultraviolet and newer techniques including dermoscopy, 3-dimentional imaging and thermography. As well as a practical guide to clinical photography, the book will also discuss the legal, moral and ethical contexts within which photography in medicine operates, and for the first time explore the social, cultural and religious connotations for practicing in todays digitally literate, multi-cultural world. This book will provide a valuable resource for biomedical photography students, practitioners and clinicians interested in developing their photography skills and applying them to medicine.