In:
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Vol. 127, No. 6 ( 2003-06-01), p. 726-731
Abstract:
Context.—Conventional gross photography requires a series of tedious and time-consuming steps, including taking, developing, labeling, sorting, filing, and tracking numerous photographs. Objective.—To describe how to automate the gross photographic process by way of controlling a digital camera remotely. Design.—After defining the requirements of automation regarding gross photography, a remote control board, foot switch, barcode system, and image retrieval system were devised. Setting.—The surgical pathology laboratory of a university medical center with a commercially available megapixel digital camera. Results.—The digital camera zoom and shutter were controlled remotely by a foot switch. A large portion of the gross photographic process, including specimen number labeling, image downloading, labeling, sorting, filing, and tracking, were automated. In addition, the elimination of several manual specimen-processing steps, along with not having to wait for the developing and mounting of conventional 35-mm film, reduced the entire time span required in conventional gross photography from 2 to 5 days, to a few minutes. It was also possible to review the gross images at the time of microscopic sign-out. Conclusions.—The automation of gross photography using a remote-controlled digital camera changes the conventional gross workflow markedly. We found use of a remote-controlled gross photography system to be practical, convenient, and efficient.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1543-2165
,
0003-9985
DOI:
10.5858/2003-127-726-AOGPUA
Language:
English
Publisher:
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Publication Date:
2003
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2028916-9
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