title: Capturing and displaying microscopic images used in medical diagnostics and forensic science using 4K video resolution - an application in higher education.
abstract: To analyze, interpret and evaluate microscopic images, used in medical diagnostics and forensic science, video images for educational purposes were made with a very high resolution of 4096 × 2160 pixels (4K), which is four times as many pixels as High-Definition Video (1920 × 1080 pixels). The unprecedented high resolution makes it possible to see details that remain invisible to any other video format. The images of the specimens (blood cells, tissue sections, hair, fibre, etc.) are recorded using a 4K video camera which is attached to a light microscope. After processing, this resulted in very sharp and highly detailed images. This material was then used in education for classroom discussion. Spoken explanation by experts in the field of medical diagnostics and forensic science was also added to the high-resolution video images to make it suitable for self-study.
authors.affiliation: Avans University of Applied Sciences, Centre for Learning and Innovation, Breda, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maier
authors.affiliation: Avans University of Applied Sciences, Centre for Learning and Innovation, Breda, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Gert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: de Heer
authors.affiliation: Avans University of Applied Sciences, Centre for Learning and Innovation, Breda, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Ajda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ortac
authors.affiliation: Avans University of Applied Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Environmental Technology, Breda, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kuijten
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D044707:Forensic Sciences / Q000193:education*; D006197:Hair / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D018715:Microscopy, Video / Q000379:methods
keywords: 4K; 8K; forensic science; higher education; medical diagnostics; polarized light microscopy; transmitted-light microscopy; ultra-high definition