An easy-to-use intraoperative digital videography, still photography, and X-ray-capture system.
OBJECTIVE
The goal was to evaluate an easy-to-construct digital system for documentation of intraoperative still and motion photography. In addition, the management of pre- and postoperative images was considered.


METHODS
A Macintosh system (both hardware and software) is described in detail, as are techniques and use.


RESULTS
The system has proved to be easy to use. It is user-friendly and makes it possible to rapidly edit and store data from preoperative studies, as well as intraoperative videography and still photography. The cost is minimal, compared with other commercially available systems.


CONCLUSIONS
Digital videography and still photography can easily be accomplished with minimal modifications to existing hardware and software systems. Patient x-rays can also be incorporated into this system, for easy retrieval.
Ogilvy
Christopher S
CS
Cerebrovascular Surgery, Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA. cogilvy@partners.org
Ogilvy
Benjamin W
BW
Sztramski
Peter
P
D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010781:Photography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation*