© 2001 Journal of Clinical Pathology
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Digital imaging of surgical specimens using a wet scanning technique
Department of Cellular Pathology, Epsom General Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7EG, UK.
Correspondence to:
Dr Matthewsmatthew{at}sthelier.sghms.ac.uk
Aim—To develop a simple method of recording digital images of surgical specimens on to a personal computer (PC) for use in presentations for teaching and reporting of their pathology.
Methods—A perspex box was constructed to international A4 size 100 mm deep. This box had a base of 3 mm clear perspex with sides and top of 5 mm white perspex. This box was partially filled with distilled water and a specimen immersed in it. It was then placed on top of a standard A4 scanner. The specimen was then scanned into a PC using image capture software.
Results—The images produced showed noticeable improvement over normal photographs, especially with specimens prone to wet highlights.
Conclusions—The method has proved to be a rapid and efficient means of producing macroscopic images of surgical specimens.
Key Words: scanning • personal computer • macroscopic images • surgical specimens
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