The patient's photograph in the medical record as a diagnostic tool.
Two case reports are presented: one of acromegaly and the other of hyperthyroidism. Previous photographs of the patients that appeared in their military medical record were of considerable assistance in making the correct diagnoses. When "smart cards" are issued in the future, inclusion of a photograph as an integral part of the patient's medical information should be considered.
Golan-Cohen
Avivit
A
Department of Family Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. ceaa@netvision.net.il
Horn
Oded
O
Sive
Philip H
PH
Vinker
Shlomo
S
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008499:Medical Records; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D019370:Observation; D010781:Photography; D011173:Portraits as Topic