Digital photography using the intraoperative microscope in neurosurgery.
BACKGROUND
The ability to obtain high-resolution intraoperative microscopic images has previously been reserved for those with expensive microscope-mounted cameras, standard optical or digital. The authors review the technique and utility of intraoperative digital photography through the microscope.


METHODS
We present a simple technique for obtaining high-quality digital micrographs without the need for special equipment that may be expensive, complex, and/or dedicated to a specific operative microscope.


RESULTS
Images and video may be obtained using a standard personal digital camera.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of the technique presented provides the surgeon with the ability to acquire high-quality intraoperative microphotographs and video.
Yanni
Daniel S
DS
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07101, USA. dyannimd@hotmail.com
Beshara
Mina
M
Ebersole
Koji
K
Giannotta
Steven
S
Schulder
Michael
M
D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010781:Photography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted