Clinical Photography in the Dermatology Practice

Photography has been accepted for decades as a standard means for documenting dermatologic
conditions and as an adjunct to their treatment, in both medical practice and
research. The emergence of low-cost easy-to-use digital imaging systems has made
good-quality photography more accessible to practitioners, while providing improved functionality
in the clinical environment. Primary concerns are controlling lighting and positioning
to provide a clear record of the patients skin condition and maintaining consistency
over time to assure meaningful comparison of clinical end points.
Semin Cutan Med Surg 31:191-199 © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Photography has been accepted for decades as a standard means for documenting dermatologic
conditions and as an adjunct to their treatment, in both medical practice and
research. The emergence of low-cost easy-to-use digital imaging systems has made
good-quality photography more accessible to practitioners, while providing improved functionality
in the clinical environment. Primary concerns are controlling lighting and positioning
to provide a clear record of the patients skin condition and maintaining consistency
over time to assure meaningful comparison of clinical end points.
Semin Cutan Med Surg 31:191-199 © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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