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Best practices to optimize intraoperative photography.

Sébastien Gaujoux¹, Cecilia Ceribelli², Geoffrey Goudard²

¹Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, Cochin Hospital, APHP, Paris, France; Faculté de Médecine Paris Descartes, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France; INSERM Unit 1016, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique Unit Mixte de Recherche 8104, Institut Cochin, Paris, France.

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Summary

High-quality intraoperative photography requires specific technical settings. Applying these guidelines ensures professional results for clinical and academic purposes, even for amateur photographers.

Keywords:

Camera Ethics Intraoperative photography Single-lens reflex Smartphone Technique

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Area of Science:

Medical Photography
Surgical Imaging Technology

Background:

Intraoperative photography is crucial for medical communication, research, and education.
Standardized technical conditions are needed to optimize image quality.

Purpose of the Study:

To define optimal technical conditions for high-quality intraoperative photography.
To establish best practices for capturing surgical images.

Main Methods:

Photographs were captured using smartphone, bridge, and single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras under varied standard conditions.
A professional photographer took images, which were then assessed blindly by experts.

Main Results:

SLR cameras with manual settings are recommended for superior results.
Optimal settings include centered, orthogonal shots, specific distances (75 cm), focal lengths (80-100 mm), and controlled lighting (avoiding flash).
Specific SLR settings (low ISO, single-point AF, 1/100s shutter, f/8 aperture) and smartphone recommendations (HDR, no digital zoom/filters) are detailed.

Conclusions:

Adherence to basic technical rules enables amateur photographers to achieve professional-standard intraoperative images.
These guidelines support high-quality visual documentation for clinical practice and academic publications.