Open AccessA simple instrument designed to provide consistent digital facial images in dermatology
Author(s) -
N. Balakrishnan,
Sathish B Pai,
H Sripathi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.110827
Subject(s) - photography , digital photography , medicine , digital imaging , computer vision , consistency (knowledge bases) , software , digital camera , session (web analytics) , computer graphics (images) , digital image , artificial intelligence , computer science , medical physics , dermatology , image processing , image (mathematics) , visual arts , art , world wide web , programming language
Photography has proven to be a valuable tool in the field of dermatology. The major reason for poor photographs is the inability to produce comparable images in the subsequent follow ups. Combining digital photography with image processing software analysis brings consistency in tracking serial images. Digital photographs were taken with the aid of an instrument which we designed in our workshop to ensure that photographs were taken with identical patient positioning, camera angles and distance. It is of paramount importance in aesthetic dermatology to appreciate even subtle changes after each treatment session which can be achieved by taking consistent digital images.