Digital still image recording during video endoscopy.
With the advances in telemedicine and virtual consultation services comes the need for state-of-the-art endoscopic imaging techniques and equipment. Concomitant with current day concerns of cost containment, the ability to utilize the aforementioned tools in a cost-effective fashion that lowers operating expenses, accurately depicts procedures, and expedites chart documentation is paramount. We report on a fast and efficient way to obtain and store images during endoscopic procedures, which can be stored on standard 3.5-inch floppy disks using an innovative digital image recorder. These images are stored as high-resolution (640x480x24) JPEG files, which can be placed in electronic medical records, imported into Internet Web pages, incorporated into slide presentations, and, most importantly, stored in easily accessed archives.
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The Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
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D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D016248:Computer Storage Devices; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003558:Cystoscopy; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000191:economics; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D014741:Video Recording / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*