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Real photographic prints from digital images
1College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA. dr21@columbia.edu
Summary
Generating high-quality photographic prints from digital medical images is crucial for insurance and publication. Online service bureaus offer a cost-effective solution for obtaining these essential photographic prints.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Digital Photography
Background:
- Digital photography is increasingly used for clinical documentation.
- Standard printers cannot produce true photographic prints needed for insurance or publications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To find a fast and affordable method for creating high-quality photographic prints from digital images.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing online service bureaus equipped with digital photographic printers.
- Generating photographic prints of patient images.
Main Results:
- Online service bureaus can produce color or black-and-white photographic prints for as little as $0.49 per print.
- These prints meet the requirements for photographic quality hard copies.
Conclusions:
- While in-house printing is convenient, photographic quality prints are sometimes necessary.
- Online service bureaus provide the most cost-effective method for obtaining high-quality photographic prints from digital patient images.