Nandini J Desai1, B D Gupta2, Pratik Narendrabhai Patel3, Vani Santosh Joshi4. 1. Professor, Department of Pathology, Shri M.P. Shah Medical College , Jamnagar, India . 2. Professor, Department of Forensic, Shri M.P. Shah Medical College , Jamnagar, India . 3. Fellow, Department of Oncopathology, Gujarat cancer and research institute , Ahmedabad, India . 4. Resident, Department of Pathology, Shri M.P. Shah Medical College , Jamnagar, India .
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Obtaining images of slides viewed by a microscope can be invaluable for both diagnosis and teaching.They can be transferred among technologically-advanced hospitals for further consultation and evaluation. But a standard microscopic photography camera unit (MPCU)(MIPS-Microscopic Image projection System) is costly and not available in resource poor settings. The aim of our endeavour was to find a comparable and cheaper alternative method for photomicrography. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used a NIKON Coolpix S6150 camera (box type digital camera) with Olympus CH20i microscope and a fluorescent microscope for the purpose of this study. RESULTS: We got comparable results for capturing images of light microscopy, but the results were not as satisfactory for fluorescent microscopy. CONCLUSION: A box type digital camera is a comparable, less expensive and convenient alternative to microscopic photography camera unit.
INTRODUCTION: Obtaining images of slides viewed by a microscope can be invaluable for both diagnosis and teaching.They can be transferred among technologically-advanced hospitals for further consultation and evaluation. But a standard microscopic photography camera unit (MPCU)(MIPS-Microscopic Image projection System) is costly and not available in resource poor settings. The aim of our endeavour was to find a comparable and cheaper alternative method for photomicrography. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used a NIKON Coolpix S6150 camera (box type digital camera) with Olympus CH20i microscope and a fluorescent microscope for the purpose of this study. RESULTS: We got comparable results for capturing images of light microscopy, but the results were not as satisfactory for fluorescent microscopy. CONCLUSION: A box type digital camera is a comparable, less expensive and convenient alternative to microscopic photography camera unit.
Keywords:
Box type digital camera; MPCU (MIPS); Photomicrography
Authors: Mirko Zimic; Jorge Coronel; Robert H Gilman; Carmen Giannina Luna; Walter H Curioso; David A J Moore Journal: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg Date: 2008-11-26 Impact factor: 2.184