Use Of Computed Images Research Articles

Camouflage might not mean compromise

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2003;123:241

Advantages and disadvantages of computer imaging in cosmetic surgery.

Despite the growing popularity of computer imaging systems, it is not clear whether the medical and legal advantages of using such a system outweigh the disadvantages. The purpose of this report is to evaluate these aspects, and provide some protective guidelines in the use of computer imaging in cosmetic surgery. The positive and negative aspects of computer imaging from a medical and legal perspective are reviewed. Also, specific issues are examined by a legal panel. The greatest advantages are potential problem patient exclusion, and enhanced physician-patient communication. Disadvantages include cost, user learning curve, and potential liability. Careful use of computer imaging should actually reduce one's liability when all aspects are considered. Recommendations for such use and specific legal issues are discussed.

USE OF DIGITALIZED IMAGES TO VISUALLY ASSESS COLOR OF COOKED SAUSAGES

ABSTRACTA study was undertaken to explore the use of computer imaging to assess the color of cured meat products. Wiener sausages were manufactured to produce a color gradient. Increasing amounts of red carmine were added to the raw sausage emulsion (0, 50, 65, 100, 125, and 150 ppm) so that the extreme shades (0 and 150 ppm carmine) were clearly different, while the smallest color difference (e.g. 50 and 65 ppm carmine) was barely perceptible. Slices of the sausages containing 0, SO, 100, 125, atzd 15O ppm of carmine were presented to a group of 10 trained panelists in a standard lightbooth (065 lighting, 978 ± 21 lux; ASTM 1996) and the panelists were asked to evaluate the relarive color difference between each sausage and a reference sausage (65 ppm carmine), using the standard R‐index multiple comparison test. The panelists were also asked to make the same evaluation while looking at digitalized images of the sausage slices on a high quality color computer screen. In general, small differences in shade (Δa* 1.0–1.8) were more ofen perceived by panelists when these were looking at slice images on the computer screen than when observing the actual slices in the lightbooth.

Computer Imaging its Practical Application

You can do more with your dental office computer than keep records and process insurance claims, says Dr. Jacqueline Dzierzak. The Chicago clinician explores the use of computer imaging as a way to demonstrate the benefits of dental treatment before it begins. You can do more with your dental office computer than keep records and process insurance claims, says Dr. Jacqueline Dzierzak. The Chicago clinician explores the use of computer imaging as a way to demonstrate the benefits of dental treatment before it begins.