MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'camera'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:36 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174834&cid=t_100915_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F08%2Frandomly-from-the-camera-roll%2F Someone had been busy at the beach. Joy has a new pet. (Well, she has two, but the other one is a little camera shy.) Fabric in my studio waiting for inspiration to strike – I took this so i could show it to a friend and get some advice on what quilt to make with it. Then forgot to show the friend. A recently finished scarf for the Ready For Christmas Pile - Clem’s Lace Scarf by Jeanette Sloan, knitted in Miski from Treacle Wool Shop. Pattern and yarn are both highly, highly recommended. A dragon in a Chinese restaurant – not very surprising, especially as the restaurant is called The Dragon House - - but look at what it’s called. (I hope that my dragon is relieved, when she pops by to see how I’m doing.) A breathtaking sky. Cecily, my younger goddaught... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174834 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:31:42 +0100 5174834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169521&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FfipML0MCLcM%2F By David RittgersRight to Record, a website devoted to the legal aspects of recording police officers, has the scoop. A panel of the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the right of citizens to openly record police officers. Gathering information about government officials in a form that can readily be disseminated to others serves a cardinal First Amendment interest in protecting and promoting “the free discussion of governmental affairs.” Moreover, as the Court has noted, “[f]reedom of expression has particular significance with respect to government because ‘[i]t is here that the state has a special incentive to repress opposition and often wields a more effective power of suppression.’” This is particularly true of law enforcement officials, who are granted substantial ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169521 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:21:17 +0100 5169521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096208&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fan-alternative-to-a-colonoscopy%2F2011.08.03 Most of us born several decades ago, recall the futuristic book Fantastic Voyage by Isaac Asimov, where a miniaturized crew traveled through a human body to cure a scientist who has a blot clot lodged in his brain. Ironically, miniaturized medical care is now upon us while books are at risk of becoming obsolete. I hope that gastroenterologists won’t become obsolete, at least until my last kid graduates from college. I perform an amazing diagnostic procedure called wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE), when patients swallow a camera. Once swallowed, this miniaturized camera takes its own fantastic voyage through the alimentary canal. The test is used primarily to identify sources of internal bleeding within the 20 feet of small intestine, which are beyond the reach of gastroenterologists’ c... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096208 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:30:00 +0100 5096208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086259&cid=t_100915_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F31%2Ffullerton-police-beat-to-death-mentally-ill-homeless-man%2F A police officer only needs to use “reasonable force” to make an arrest. How many Fullerton, Calif. police officers does it take to arrest one man? Well, it took five patrol cars, 6 officers, tasering 37-year-old Kelly Thomas numerous times, and beating him so badly that he went into a coma. And then died a few days later. What was Thomas’s alleged crime that resulted in his death? Breaking into cars, looking for things to steal. Welcome to our more violent America, where citizens stand by while the police beating took place, too afraid to intervene and save Thomas’s life. Is this what we’ve come to? Kelly Thomas was a long-time member of the Fullerton homeless community, and apparently had schizophrenia. While sometimes scary looking (as not bathing and not ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086259 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:35:53 +0100 5086259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077976&cid=t_100915_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fcamera-roll%2F About a year and a half ago, I bought a grown-up camera - a Nikon digital SLR. I love it; I love all the things it can do to help me to really capture what it is I’m trying to capture. What tends to happen, though, is that because it’s quite heavy and I’m very conscious of having it with me, when I do have it i become Someone Taking Photos and I can forget to actually enjoy myself. (Well, I enjoy taking photos, but I exclude myself from whatever it is I’m taking photos of.) So I’ve got into the habit of using my iPhone camera to capture little things. Like the chicken Ellis drew for me while we were waiting for our pizzas in a restaurant. Like Ned waiting for a train, with his faithful travelling companion Ginger along for the ride. (Ned has had Ginger since ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077976 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:04:03 +0100 5077976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911463&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0PcEnxSQ3rI%2F By David RittgersHigh drama in Miami. Carlos Miller provides a good summary (H/T Radley): Miami Beach police did their best to destroy a citizen video that shows them shooting a man to death in a hail of bullets Memorial Day. First, police pointed their guns at the man who shot the video, according to a Miami Herald interview with the videographer. Then they ordered the man and his girlfriend out the car and threw them down to the ground, yelling “you want to be f.ing paparazzi?” Then they snatched the cell phone from his hand and slammed it to the ground before stomping on it. Then they placed the smashed phone in the videographer’s back pocket as he was laying down on the ground. And finally, they took him to a mobile command center where they snapped his photo and demanded the... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911463 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:36:31 +0100 4911463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852936&cid=t_100915_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F23%2Fabandoned-minds-social-justice-civil-rights-and-mental-health-part-1%2F “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” — Edmund Burke “What conditions?” asked Rivera. “In my building,” responded Wilkins, “there are sixty retarded kids with only one attendant to take care of them.  Most are naked and they lie in their own sh*t.” This exchange was from a telephone call from Dr. Wilkins, who had been fired from Willowbrook State School in Staten Island, New York. He and a coworker were fired for their concern for the welfare of the inhabitants.  The person they were talking to was a young television reporter: Geraldo Rivera. On January 6th, 1972, Wilkins and Rivera met at a diner.  Wilkins still had the keys to many buildings, and the plan was set to bring in a camera crew to (illegally) film the... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852936 Mon, 23 May 2011 18:34:41 +0100 4852936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813244&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3iJmsTK7tXA%2F By Walter OlsonAnimal-welfare activists have scored much publicity success by releasing hidden-camera videos that they say document the mistreatment of animals at farms and slaughterhouses. Now, at the behest of farm interests, lawmakers in Iowa, Florida, and Minnesota are proposing laws seeking to criminalize the making and even possession of such videos. According to the New York Times, the Iowa bill, which has passed the lower house of the legislature in Des Moines: would make it a crime to produce, distribute or possess photos and video taken without permission at an agricultural facility. It would also criminalize lying on an application to work at an agriculture facility “with an intent to commit an act not authorized by the owner.” From a libertarian perspective, there&#8217... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813244 Wed, 11 May 2011 18:48:40 +0100 4813244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803023&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F506111 Medigus Ltd. announced it has developed the world's smallest video camera. The tiny camera is just 0.99 mm in diameter. Medigus says the tiny cameras are designed specifically for small-diameter disposable endoscopic devices. It is to be used in diagnostic and surgical procedures in regions of the anatomy where larger scopes are not viable. The tiny camera is compared to a pen and a dime in the photograph above. Dr. Elazar Sonnenschein, CEO for Medigus Ltd., said in a statement, "Medical procedures that have not been possible until now become possible with the world's smallest camera. The advanced technology provides the medical community and patients with safe, quality and cost-effective treatment." Photo: PRNewsFoto/Medigus Ltd Permalink | Facebook | Twitter | Recent Headlines | News... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803023 Sat, 07 May 2011 02:00:00 +0100 4803023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747599&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fhwji2Oqv4oo%2F By George Scoville “Sadly, in Egypt’s case, a freely elected civilian government may prove powerless in the face of the deeply entrenched and well-organized military.” “Washington politicians from both parties, and bureaucrats, have for decades successfully decreased our freedom and liberties as they have regulated more and more of our lives, including our retirement.” “The Ryan proposal correctly focuses on achieving debt reduction through spending cuts, but this very gradual debt reduction schedule is a weakness that could lead to its downfall.” “Nearly two years ago Sen. McCain, along with Senators Graham and Lieberman, was supping with Qaddafi in Tripoli, discussing the possibility of Washington providing military aid.” Cato media fello... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747599 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:03:50 +0100 4747599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719889&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFVwFZk2Qtls%2F By David RittgersThe controversy over citizens getting arrested for recording on-duty law enforcement officers is prompting legislation. Connecticut has a two-party wiretap law (the audio of a recording is the justification for arrest) and is looking to pass a statute that specifically protects citizen journalism. This is preventive medicine more than anything — Maryland, Illinois, and Massachusetts have been the chief offenders — but a welcome development nonetheless. The headset cameras I’ve written about are going to make their reality TV debut on Police POV on the TruTV network. The series will show footage of officers in Cincinnati, Chattanooga, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, all filmed with cameras mounted on the officers. The promotional footage shows at least one SWAT raid, proo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719889 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:01:25 +0100 4719889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684262&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZNdTmlVTNaQ%2F By David RittgersThe police in Austin, Texas will be testing nine different body-mounted cameras over the next 30 to 60 days. This is a positive development for both officers and citizens. It’s good legal defense for officers against false claims of excessive force and a training tool to show trainees best practices. It’s good incentive for officers to act within the bounds of the law. Video also makes for solid evidence in court. Many jurisdictions require law enforcement officers to record confessions and/or interrogations. Steve Chapman argued last year that the FBI should adopt such a policy. Recording should be mandatory in SWAT raids, the most intense law enforcement encounters. I make the case for recording SWAT operations with Radley Balko and Clark Neily in this video: Cop-Ca... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684262 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:54:58 +0100 4684262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642903&cid=t_100915_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2Fztz7XBdg0jQ%2F Just looking up an old camera my father gave me when I was in high school. It was ancient even then. Zeiss Ikon is a German company that was formed in 1926 by the merger of four camera makers (Contessa-Nettel, Ernemann, Goerz and Ica), and an infusion of capital by Zeiss[1] The company formed one part of the Carl Zeiss Foundation, another part being the optical company Carl Zeiss. Logically, most of the Zeiss Ikon cameras were equipped with Carl Zeiss lenses and the formerly independent companies, in particular Goerz, had to shut down their own lens manufacture. The merged company was also obliged to use Compur shutters for 80% of its cameras. Thus only the simplest cameras could get cheaper shutters like the Klio. Soon AG Hahn für Optik und Mechanik, Kassel, and Goerz Photochemisches We... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642903 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 01:28:15 +0100 4642903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4544942&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FvHib6fw9zys%2F By David RittgersThe L.A. Times has an article highlighting the twentieth anniversary of the Rodney King beating and how video of that event introduced the LAPD to modern citizen journalism. Today, things are far different and the tape that so tainted the LAPD has a clear legacy in how officers think about their jobs. Police now work in a YouTube world in which cellphones double as cameras, news helicopters transmit close-up footage of unfolding police pursuits, and surveillance cameras capture arrests or shootings. Police officials are increasingly recording their officers. Compared to the cops who beat King, officers these days hit the streets with a new reality ingrained in their minds: Someone is always watching. "Early on in their training, I always tell them, 'I don't care if you're ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4544942 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:29:33 +0100 4544942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433103&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fno-more-cameras-in-the-delivery-room%2F2011.02.03 Most of our posts here deal with gadgets physicians or other medical professionals would use, but the New York Times has published an article about issues stemming from the patient or the family bringing cameras into the delivery room. Now, as anyone who’s been made to watch a video of a friend’s delivery during a party can attest, this isn’t a new phenomenon. However, since almost any device can record video now and it’s easiest to share the video online, medical-legal considerations are leading some hospitals to restrict any and all recordings of live births. We’d be interested to know what our readers think. Do you let patients film you while you work? New York Times article: Rules on Cameras in Delivery Rooms Stir Passions… *This blog post... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433103 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:00:28 +0100 4433103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377553&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FSpor47AZ96U%2F By Caleb O. BrownThe Michigan Supreme Court yesterday heard a case involving Dr. Dre, Eminem and the importance of being able to record cops on duty (h/t Radley Balko): The court plans to hear arguments today in a lawsuit by a Detroit councilman and others who say they were illegally videotaped backstage at a 2000 concert at Joe Louis Arena. Gary Brown was a police official at the time. He warned concert organizers that power would be turned off if they showed a sexually explicit video. The confrontation was taped and later included in a DVD of the “Up In Smoke” tour, featuring Eminem and others. Brown says his privacy was violated by the video. Dr. Dre lawyer Herschel Fink says there’s no privacy when police are doing their job. Dr. Dre is a defendant but won’t be ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377553 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:36:21 +0100 4377553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309607&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftext-to-braille-conversion-via-touch-sensitive-thimble%2F2011.01.04 While Braille can give the blind the ability to read, much of the text one encounters is not available in Braille (and our increasing dependence on touch-screen smartphones isn’t helping.) Two students at the University of Washington hope to solve this problem with their concept device, which they have termed the “Thimble.” The Thimble contains a fingertip camera and an electro-tactile grid which can read text and convert it to touch-sensitive Braille. The device can also interface with a user’s smartphone via Bluetooth for reading online content. Source: “Thimble”: Another smartphone-enabled concept for the visually impaired (Hat Tip: Engadget) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309607 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:00:55 +0100 4309607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197299&cid=t_100915_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FgVGRJdYJllI%2F I love taking pictures with ridiculous settings on the iPhone… These are done using Hipstamatic. And I have no idea who that guy at the table is. Click to view slideshow. Hipstamatic Review (brighthub.com) Five iPhone apps to make your photos stand out (en.onsoftware.com) Filed under: photographs Tagged: camera, Handhelds, Hipstamatic, iphone, Photography, Smartphones (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197299 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:32:14 +0100 4197299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159320&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=39278&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogsite.mdbuyline.com%2F%3Fp%3D89 Unless you have been living on a deserted island, you are aware of what miniature mechanical systems on silicon (MEMS) have achieved.  Since the first pill camera came out in 1999, scientists have been developing next-generation micro robots, and several interesting designs have appeared, such as self-propelled “spider” and “earthworm” devices that include magnetic remote control.  With these developments comes the promise of noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic applications never seen before.  The first applications of a micro robotic will be in the GI track.  Dr. Braden Kuo, MD, internist and gastroenterologist, instructor at Harvard Medical School, assistant in medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, and a leading expert i... MD Buyline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159320 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:13:52 +0100 4159320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4124995&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FwLQDcCV5KfU%2F By David RittgersUPI is reporting that the Taser Corporation is selling cameras that mount on their stun guns. The cameras automatically turn on when the Taser is removed from its holster and its safety device is released. “Video is going to help the officer,” said Cmdr. Steve Wilkinson, internal affairs investigator for the West Melbourne (Fla.) Police Department. “And if you don’t record it, the kid down the street with a cellphone is going to use it.” As I wrote in this post and said in this video and this forum, this is the future of law enforcement. Taser-mounted (or handgun-mounted) cameras can show the circumstances leading up to a use of force and prevent lawsuits where force was justified. The camera’s presence on a weapon, however, can provide offi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4124995 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:23:28 +0100 4124995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055912&cid=t_100915_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FRCSUnj2I7Rk%2F The camera doesn’t make a bit of difference.  All of them can record what you are seeing.  But, you have to SEE. — Ernst Haas via Photography Quick Tip 3 ~ the Rule of Thirds in Composition « Everything Neat. Filed under: qotd Tagged: camera, Ernst Haas, Photography, qotd (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055912 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 01:52:48 +0100 4055912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018182&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnurses-and-policemen-rapid-response-teams-useful-apps-and-photography%2F2010.09.29 So who hasn’t heard about The Policeman vs. Nurse? A nurse was pulled over for speeding, told the policeman that she hoped he would never end up as her patient, and was subsequently fired when the policeman complained to the hospital she worked at. Really? I have the utmost respect for the police of course, but put on some big boy undies and get over it. Should the nurse have made that comment? No. Not in front of him, at least. That was pretty dumb. But being fired for saying it is ridiculous in my opinion. Does that cop go complain to the pimp when the hooker he’s arresting makes a sassy comment? Nurse and Lawyer had a pretty good discussion about the whole situation. Next up: Rapid Response Teams Sign of Poor Bed Management. Really? I think GruntDoc summed it up best in h... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018182 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:00:57 +0100 4018182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4002980&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E5%2FgknsHz4Aupo%2Fmoogaloop.swf have just returned from the Maker Faire and have seen the future of medical device innovation, invention, and design– Self-design and rapid home prototyping.  For those unfamiliar with the jargon basically technology now exists that can allow the creation of a working prototype of a device from idea to an actual working hand-held version in a physician-inventor’s own home.  This has the potential to democratize the process and eliminate previous massive cost and technological barriers that kept the process inaccessible except to large industry or those with substantial capital resources. One person I spoke with was calling this the Next Industrial Revolution.  To me this is clearly the inevitable technological evolution of design and device innovation following in the exact ... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4002980 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:29:17 +0100 4002980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3762897&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fasses-wearing-sunglasses-photo-of-the-day%2F These kick-ass donkeys are part of a 30-piece photography collection called Pencil vs. Camera. They’re amazing. They’re funny. They’re provocative. (And did you know donkeys keep all the other farm animals calm?) Check out Ben Heine’s entire series here. Photo from Flickr user Ben Heine Post from: BlissTree Asses Wearing Sunglasses: Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3762897 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:00:09 +0100 3762897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761417&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3IJpRLoial8%2F By David RittgersThe USA Today editorial board is criticizing the use of state wiretapping laws to prosecute citizens who tape on-duty police officers. I have written on this extensively: here, here, here and here. The editorial joins the Washington Examiner and Washington Post in this critique. USA Today’s opposing view (presented by two AFL-CIO police union officials) provides this comment: In today’s environment, police officers have to assume that every action they take is captured on tape, somewhere. They must be comfortable that everything they say or do in the course of their duties may be shown on the 5 o’clock news. Our problem is not so much with the videotaping as it is with the inability of those with no understanding of police work to clearly and objectively inte... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761417 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:18:41 +0100 3761417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750058&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-skin-cancer-detecting-camera%2F2010.07.13 Yanko, the design blog we highlight occasionally, shows us a device design by Antonia Haaf meant to automatically detect melanoma, called Black Skin Cancer. Details are vague, as they usually are with concept designs, but the device is meant to be placed over a suspected legion and “[analyze] 2D and 3D characteristics from melanocytic lesions with just one shot. Using a secret algorithm, the device recognizes critical lesions such as the nodular melanome.” While pretty, commenter Widepers on the site points out: “Frankly, a magnifying glass and the skin doctor’s email might do the trick just as well.” Yanko Designs: Detector VS Black Skin Cancer *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750058 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:14:26 +0100 3750058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3566690&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2962 Sometimes you might want to take a close up picture of something interesting, perhaps even in the course of your clinic, for instance a skin lesion. If you happen only to have your PDA phone with you, it may be not possible to take macro pictures unless you have a macro lens attachment. Some time back I got one of these cheap plastic macro lens attachment for my Palm Pre from Ebay. It takes fairly decent macro shots which the Pre can’t normally do since it does not have a zoom function. It is fixed focus but the zoom is reasonably large to get a decent close up shot. This is an example of a picture of a pill: The lens was a cheap “jelly lens” one obtained from Ebay and looks like this: It has a sticky rim with which you can attach to the perimeter of the phone’s c... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3566690 Thu, 13 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3566690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542582&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FGb2RFTotEmo%2F By David RittgersThe attempted bombing in Times Square brought terrorism and the capabilities of surveillance cameras to the top of the headlines this week. As I pointed out in my Politico piece, cameras have not proven an effective deterrent to terrorist attacks. Cameras are generally useful in piecing together the plot after the attack (not so much in this case, since police were looking for a middle-aged white man and not a young Pakistani male) and helped in this capacity in the Madrid, London, and Moscow commuter system bombings. I discuss the usefulness of cameras in this podcast: Whether cameras are helpful enough to justify massive spending to install more of them in New York is another matter. NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly seems to think so, even though it’s already been the site... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542582 Thu, 06 May 2010 19:43:36 +0100 3542582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499069&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FNwSrWwE1XTY%2F By Lois Privor-Dumm. How many times have you seen a single photograph that has caused you to stop what you’re doing and find out more, tell a friend or donate money?  We read so much about the problems of the world today and, if you’re like me, unless the issue is already close to your heart, words alone may not be enough to register. Salim Khan, 3 year old pneumonia survivor from Bijnor, India by Ándre J. Fanthome A photo contest seems like such a simple thing, but it’s a way to enable a problem to reach into our hearts and minds.  Pneumonia is a leading killer of the world’s young children, but the disease has very real and practical solutions.  Although I see the statistics and understand the scientific pathways, nothing impacts me more than seeing how the disease affects ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499069 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:18:07 +0100 3499069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342734&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2FMWRk2xEt2GE%2F Docinthemachine first exclusive report! Olive Medicalhas developed a single use HD endoscopic camera system for surgical applications.  Traditional endoscopic camera systems consist of a camera head with a coupler to attach it to the scope and a camera control unit.  Camera head and control systems typically cost in the $30, 000 range.  olive’s approach is to make the camera had single use and delivered in a sterile peel pack ready for the operating room.  They intend to deliver such a system at under $300 per case — less than 1% of a current cost to purchase a system.  What’s more the system is native HD at up to 1080 resolution.   I had a chance to speak with them about the system and they claim they are using a native HD imaging sensor chip.  if so, they would... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342734 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:45:00 +0100 3342734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338302&cid=t_100915_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareBlogLaw%2F%7E3%2FmdniSDeggEg%2Flesson-for-hospitals-and-health-care.html Martin Memorial too mum: Hospital staff violated privacy of shark victim, an article from the Palm Beach Post. The article highlights the impact ubiquitous mobile devices with cameras are having on our society and the potential liability risks associated with the use/misuse of these devices by health care employees.The article indicates that various hospital employees took photos of a shark bite victim when he arrived in the emergency room. The article discusses the action taken by the hospital in response to the incident. Another article indicates that the photos were emailed to others.This type of situation is a nightmare for hospital administration, the privacy officer and legal counsel. The effort and investigation that likely went into figuring out who took photos, where those photos ... Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338302 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:14:49 +0100 3338302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298294&cid=t_100915_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Ffz1ayA38wus%2F By Julian SanchezLast week, I noted the strange story of a lawsuit filed by parents who allege that their son was spied on by school officials who used security software capable of remotely activating the webcams in laptops distributed to students. A bit more information on that case has since come out. The school district has issued a statement which doesn’t get into the details of the case, but avers that the remote camera capability has only ever been used in an effort to locate laptops believed to have been lost or stolen. (That apparently includes a temporary “loaner computer that, against regulations, might be taken off campus.”)  They do, however, acknowledge that they erred in failing to notify parents about this capability.  The lawyer for the student plaintiff... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298294 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:46:14 +0100 3298294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984880&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E5%2FGVbZRtnVvWE%2Fditmnov2009ott.mp3 I have been getting great feedback on my DITM medical technology podcast which starts the podcast series I’ll be doing regularly.  Several people wrote to ask if I could post a version with just the interview since they loved it so much and wanted to share that segment.  The original podcast starts with FDA approvals then has an interview with Sony Exec Bob Ott on the future of video technology in entertainment and medicine that we did a the NAB broadcast meeting in Vegas. Here’s an edit version with just the interview enjoy and share with your friends!   addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2009%2F11%2F12%2Fsonypodcast%2F'; addthis_title = 'DITM+Podcast+on+Future+of+Video+for+Entertainment+%26%23038%3B+Medicine+With+Sony+Exec'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984880 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:15:36 +0100 2984880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908721&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fafter-brainstorm Sometimes I see people cling to old habits, even though there are clearly easier ways to do things.  I am not talking about something that would require a new computer system and a large IT project.  Just day-to-day stuff.  Here is one example... (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908721 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:43:50 +0100 2908721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730331&cid=t_100915_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FTGHjhB4j5mA%2F A few more photos from my attempts at Lomography last night. It can be interesting trying to control an iPhone camera while walking a few dogs… house at an angle a tree by the road Related articles by Zemanta Lomographic Amigos Program (coolhunting.com) How To Take Great Action Photos With Your iPhone 3GS (cultofmac.com) (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730331 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:57:27 +0100 2730331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458469&cid=t_100915_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FdlmEqVzYqsA%2F I was downtown today for lunch with Buck and the Librarian. I brought my camera along with me, and took this picture as we rambled back down Main Street to the car. Technorati Tags: camera, car, lunch, photo, picture, walk (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458469 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:24:06 +0100 2458469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2128992&cid=t_100915_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fsnap-that.html Get the code:-Cut and pastefrom this littleboxy thing below A Random SelectionEvery once in a while I open my eyes and notice something small and of no significance. Today, and of no particular significance, I notice a few teeny tiny things, signs of growth.Pre-teen’s who shun their new and highly desirable night attire, in favour of grunge.Mental and physical preparations are made prior to my son’s inaugural sleepover away from home, primarily maternal preparations. I also learn how to scan old photographs which adds even more mental anguish of the sentimental variety.Legs that sprout out of pyjama bottoms.Individuals who choose to speak to their relatives by name rather than by relationship, which is highly disconcerting for the ill-prepared. E.g. “Hey Madeline, howaya doin?” Suc... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2128992 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:59:00 +0100 2128992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210422&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2FC7EDfADPiBo%2F our digital cinema control room- Sony controls For the first time ever Hollywood’s digital vanguard has teamed up with a surgeon to use tomorrow’s cinematic tools to revolutionize visualization in the operating room. We successfully filmed produced and played a 4k digital cinema movie of a live human surgery.  This was an amazing collaboration between a fertility surgeon, the AAGL endoscopy society, Sony Medical & Broadcast divisions, Red Digital Cinema Camera Company, FotoKem, Vincent Pace films, USC professor Richard Weinberg, and the NBA just to name a few!  We also showed the largest medical 3d displays ever. The AAGL reported on this groundbreaking session today .   Further details are here and here.   Dual Sony SXRD 4k projectors in 3D scaffold New cinematic tech... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210422 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:45:00 +0100 2210422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870931&cid=t_100915_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F2snQo4_1e3Y%2F AlzheimersNotes.com “Take pictures of my Alzheimer’s family member!  I’d never want to do that,” you say. However, this can be enjoyable, both for you and your Alzheimer’s patient.  I’m pleased I have now, a series of photos of Mother and Auntie during those years.  Many of Mother’s I’ve placed in  a scrapbook, calling it Legacy of Love. Included are photos of my grandchildren visiting their great grandmother and participating in activities and special events with her at the nursing home.  The photos bring back special memories for them. Also, at the nursing home, the staff took photos of the residents (with the families permission).  When I coordinated a scrapbooking program with some of the residents, we used these photos.  How much ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870931 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:00:44 +0100 1870931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852563&cid=t_100915_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2008%2F10%2F788 Anybody who’s anybody in the medical blogosphere knows that Dr. Ramona Bates, besides being a plastic surgeon, is a master quilter of the first order. It’s also no secret that she’s a great person and supports so many bloggers with kind words and commentary.  However, her kindness totally went to the next level when she offered to make my daughter a “crazy quilt” from leftover fabric that had fun animals, bright colors, etc. that would be great for kids to relate.   Here is the gallery where the quilt pictures are (plus some more from the same few days). I got an account on SmugMug a couple of months back because that’s where I really felt my “good” photos should live because I’d have control over the design, layout, etc. unlike Flic... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852563 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:56:22 +0100 1852563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811360&cid=t_100915_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fsooc-heats-not-on.html Please scroll down for Proximidade awardHow to achieve that casual California look without casualty? Now that's what I call self care.[amongst several other things!]If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811360 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:11:00 +0100 1811360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779341&cid=t_100915_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F386700156%2F Another era in my cat-blogging starts now, with Satchel attempting to steal my breakfast apple turnover. I thought he’d go for the raspberries first, but that’s more Newton’s style. Satchel loves the carbs. Pictures will appear if I can get my camera. Copyright © 2008 white pebble. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@www.white-pebble.net so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779341 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:44:34 +0100 1779341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1734068&cid=t_100915_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FbwkCNGcw3EQ%2F Autism and Dolphins, Is There a Connection?—-I’m not inclined to speculate too much, aside from noting that a dolphin is the best metaphor I can find to describe Charlie swimming in the ocean. (As for taking better photos of him swimming—I’d need a camera like this, and hope it can withstand sand, surf, and salt water!) Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, camera, disabilities blog, disability, dolphin, Family, family blog, Health, ocean, Parenting, pdd-nos, photos, swimming, WaterShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1734068 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:28:25 +0100 1734068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1461126&cid=t_100915_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F05%2F22%2Fsecrets-discovered-a-common-area-when-it-all-ends-and-everything-begins%2F I came to work today, not with the usual dread that it’ll be another dreary, tiring duty, but rather, with a sigh of relief. Freedom is sweet. I was packing my things when Daddy disclosed that he found out about my new camera. It’s a silly, mundane issue, actually, having bought a camera and not telling them about it. But you have to understand that, in a house where permissions have to be sought on just about everything, and at the same time, a season of money drought, buying a camera, an expensive one at that, is a big deal. Dad said he found it when he was about to put some cash in my drawer (why he has to put it in my personal drawer and, at the same time, rummage in it, is already out of the question, in a house where a person’s privacy is almost non-existent. Partic... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1461126 Wed, 21 May 2008 16:12:32 +0100 1461126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1396204&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F276947932%2F This is my second post in a series of updates of exciting new media technology I saw at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) meeting just finishing up in Las Vegas. My intro to the meeting can be found here. In this post I want to review the most exciting new display technology I saw on multiple fronts at the meeting- and share with you my predictions of how it will be used in medicine in the future. This technology is OLED OLED represents the next step in the future of video display technology. I have previously written about what the technology is and how it works here. The technology was introduced commercially by Sony at the 2007 CES meeting also in Vegas (the home of all new media conventions). Currently flat panel technology is dominated by LCD’s and plasma displ... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1396204 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:31:52 +0100 1396204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523191&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2FJ6PE7cefUjw%2F I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) meeting last week in Las Vegas. As the foremost event for the TV, broadcast, and media industries this is the venue to see and explore the future of all things video and media. The Floor of the Meeting and a Sea of Humanity- Why I Went Being probably the only physician in a sea of 105,000 TV and media folks raises the inevitable question- why did I go? Endoscopic surgery (laparoscopy hysteroscopy arthroscopy etc) all share the common use of video equipment. Since the late 70’s these procedures are performed as remote surgery looking through a thin telescope inserted into a body cavity and observed on a TV monitor. The progress we make in medical video surgery is a direct trickle down of innov... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523191 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:00:33 +0100 2523191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523192&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2FI3pWK6oP1V8%2F LASIK Safety Review On April 25, 2008, the committee will discuss general issues concerning the experience and quality of life of patients who have had LASIK. How Serious is the Problem?  Are the Patients Going Blind? Dr. Daniel Schultz, director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said a number of concerns have been raised concerning patient satisfaction with LASIK. Companies that could be affected by such a meeting include LASIK device makers such as Advanced Medical Optics Inc, as well as LASIK providers such as TLC Vision Corp and LCA-Vision Inc. Obviously, it’s a technology that has caught on and is used very, very widely. And there have been questions raised in terms of … quality of life and what does it actually do for the patient as opposed to t... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523192 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:15:28 +0100 2523192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523193&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2FG_j_Zqz4Evs%2F The FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel will meet Apr 24, 08 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM & Apr 25, 08 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM in the Gaithersburg Holiday Inn, Ballroom - 2 Montgomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg , MD On April 24, 2008, the committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on a premarket approval application, sponsored by VisionCare Technologies, Inc., for an implantable miniature telescope (IMT™). The IMT™, a visual prosthetic device, is indicated for monocular implant in patients with stable, moderate to profound central vision impairment due to bilateral central scotomas associated with end-stage macular degeneration with geographic atrophy or disciform scar, foveal involvement and cataract. Since these diseases lead to central dysfunction of the retina the implantable telescope spre... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523193 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:00:57 +0100 2523193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1356078&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F266192159%2F Technology Review is reporting on a new technology to look inside the tiniest spaces such as blood vessels in a microsecond. Up until now endoscopic surgery has been limited as engineers tried to shrink telescopes to ever smaller diameters shifting from glass lenses to fiberoptic scopes to newer technologies. You can read my brief history and overview of microendoscopy here. The new scope is based on optical coherence tomography but now uses new mathematical image analysis. Read the full article if you are interested in the heavy technical foundations of the system. Suffice it to say, the system is a sort of “ultrahigh resolution optical ultrasound” and the new modification allows it to process the signal so fast that it could be used inside blood vessels without needing to int... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1356078 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:45:29 +0100 1356078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1356080&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F266110665%2F I have written many times on the concept of what I call “gesture control”. This is the idea of waving your arm or hand in a movement that is picked up by sensors (optical or other tracking) and which is then translated into the movement of a robotic surgical device, OR room or equipment control, or energy delivery system. You can see all these posts by clicking gesture control on the category drop down on the sidebar. Some faves are here here and here. Lily Chaos has reviewed a bizzare interactive Russian art display that employs gesture control concepts. She writes A new video art installation by Russian media artist Sergey Kotsun invites the viewer to become the author and main character of an interactive audio-visual performance. The viewer’s image is captured via a we... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1356080 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:00:56 +0100 1356080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1346138&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F262795059%2F The FDA has just approved the FreeStyle Navigator Glucose Monitoring System - a glucose sensor that reports glucose values continuously for up to 120 hours.  Here is a copy of the FDA PMA letter.  This device is interesting to me since it works with a sensor inserted in either the abdomen or the back of the upper arm.   The device then continuous provides glucose readings and updated glucose trend information for viewing and contains a built-in alarm that can be programmed to alert the user when results fall below pre-set values.  Other similar devices have been approved that monitor for 7 days.  Potential for Future Robotic Diagnostics  I have written before that I predict a whole new field of chip based biologic disease screening and monitoring in the future.  This is anothe... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1346138 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:24:45 +0100 1346138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1277843&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F245644140%2F I have been following the consumer device CeBIT show in Germany. Pocket-lint UK reports: At the CeBIT show in Germany, Vodafone is demonstrating a trial service called “Otello”, which is a search engine that uses images, rather than words. Rather than use a word as a search term, Otello users can send images via MMS from their mobiles and the search service which then returns the results to the user’s phone as an “ordinary” search result. A picture from a newspaper, billboard, book cover or place are all examples of what can be searched for. Vodafone is running trials with a German newspaper that lets users find out more about stories by photographing the images that appear in the article and MMSing the images. There’s no word on breaking this out of tri... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1277843 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:45:52 +0100 1277843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1246631&cid=t_100915_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstoryofhealing.com%2F2008%2F02%2F20%2Fmedia-in-medicine-i-love-film%2F This New England Journal of Medicine article is another one worth sharing about the use of media in medicine. Today’s plate is film. This medium of communication is a personal favorite of mine. It is also my favorite learning tool. It is not uncommon to use video as a medium to communicate medicine, to educate, to share knowledge, to present theories, report breakthroughs. Though most commonly, the point of view is that of the professional, student, or authority on health issues. But this time Dr. Gretchen Berland of the Yale University School of Medicine aptly rotated the camera sharing with all of us a stark portrait, “The View from the Other Side—Patients, Doctors, and the Power of a Camera.” As an internist, I was disturbed by the contrast between those two scenes,... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1246631 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:42:08 +0100 1246631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1217918&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F231570494%2F Though sold as a game console, what will in fact enter the home is a Cell-based computer. - Ken Kutaragi “Cell-based computers will revolutionize medical imaging” - Docinthemachine The IBM Cell graphics processor at the heart of the PS3 is a remarkable chip. Cell is shorthand for Cell Broadband Engine Architecture. It has been described as “seemingly obscene computing capabilities for what will rapidly become a very low price.” A newer miniaturized lower power version has just been announced by ars technica that I predict will make it to medical video and VR processing. I recently led a session on the use of VR in medicine where Andy Van Dam (VR pioneer , professor of computer science at Brown, and founder of Siggraph) and I spoke about the future of VR processing. ... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1217918 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:14:22 +0100 1217918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187123&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F225678223%2F Here’s the next installment in my series on HDTV in the OR and theemerging use of HD for endoscopic surgery. Belkin introduced a new device for consumer HD video at CES that uses wireless technology to transmit the signal. In the past the enormous bandwidth of HD precluded the use of wireless transfers. From what I have been told- the technology was developed by Amimon and is called WHDI. They report on the tech that: WHDI - Wireless High Definition Interface sets a new standard for wireless high-definition video connectivity. It provides a high-quality, uncompressed wireless link which can support delivery of equivalent video data rates of up to 3Gbps (including uncompressed 1080p) in a 40MHz channel in the 5GHz unlicensed band, conforming to FCC regulations. Equivalent video data r... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187123 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:25:55 +0100 1187123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1064246&cid=t_100915_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F193652242%2F Aidan and Blaise are brothers and are both autistic—-their father, Gregory Abowd, a human computer interaction professor at Georgia Tech, has invented Care Log, a computer and video system. Science Daily has a video of the technology, which consists of a camera mounted overhead; a button can be pressed to record “’something interesting’” (in the words of Professor Abbawd) and that moment recorded for future evaluation on a computer. A similar technology, Abaris, also catches discrete moments on video tape. Both systems seem useful for showing teachers and parents how they may unknowingly may be doing things that cause a child to become upset. While I’d personally feel a little odd about having a camera recording me in my own living room (just me sensing ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1064246 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:47:32 +0100 1064246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1012447&cid=t_100915_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F181184946%2F Lights? Check. Camera? Check. Scalpel????? Um huh, I said scalpel. Check! Very cool indeed. A Cambridge surgeon, Francis Wells, provided entertainment to over 200 members of the public via the operating room. This really is neat! Dr. Wells talked the audience through the procedure and fielded questions about open heart surgery and valve repairs along the way. When you think about it, this is a much easier way to “teach” about surgical procedures and medical treatments. A normal OR can only handle two dozen or so professionals that cram as close as they can to the ledge of the observation deck. I know personally, it was always much easier to pick up technique and sequencing when I was up close and personal during surgical procedures. There were no issues finding volunteers for t... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1012447 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:30:07 +0100 1012447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959816&cid=t_100915_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F171580002%2F .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Dee, on a walk, originally uploaded by niehoff. Here, Dee proves that on a walk, she doesn’t just walk. But a walk’s supposed to be fun, right? (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959816 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:37:14 +0100 959816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=853742&cid=t_100915_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F154318817%2F What does a glowing “light bulb” and mice have to do with one another?  No this isn’t a joke.  The answer… type 2 diabetes. With over 20 million diabetics and over 50 million “pre-diabetics” the race is certainly on to find new drugs, treatments and ultimately a cure.  Researchers have now used a “light bulb” type activator to help us see exactly what occurs during and after the process of eating and the physiology that accompanies it.  Using a sensitive camera, the light–a direct measure of CREB/TORC2 activity–could be detected and measured from outside of the live mice. Using biochemical and genetic techniques to change the levels of various molecules in the pathway, including insulin and TORC2, the researchers measured the ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=853742 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:03:02 +0100 853742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=847270&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F152986485%2F this sure beats the old system! Better for Creature Features than the OR Phillips just demo’d an intriguing display at the Berlin consumer-electronics show. It is an amalgam of 9 x 42-inch displays on a grid creating a 132 inch display that reportedly can display 3D images without the need for glasses. Why this is so important: 3D display technology is badly needed for endoscopic surgery.In order to see in 3D you need stereo vision which requires 2 separate images taken from slighly different angles and them superimposed. You body does this with your 2 eyes slighly separate on your face. In traditional laparoscopic surgery there is a single telescope and a single camera so all the images are in 2D. Unfortunately, depth perception is lost. How does the surgen operate then? What heppen... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=847270 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:29:58 +0100 847270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=845698&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F152826586%2F I previously wrote about the upcoming National Geographic Special Inside the Living Body and my work featured in the special. I was also interviewed by Wired Magazine about the show and the technology behind it. You can read their take on it here (note - I have to email the author Sonia and explain that it is not a good idea to use the descriptor “Organ Porn” in conjunction with the work of gynecologist!). One of the CG shots from the show National Geographic has set up a website dedicated to the show with photos videos and facts. Lot’s of fascinating info and images to check out! They write: From our first cry to our last breath, our bodies undergo a continuous second-by-second transformation. Every move we make and every outside stimulus triggers a reaction through the... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=845698 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:46:09 +0100 845698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811849&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F146367723%2F Chalk up another innovation to Ray Kurzweil America’s leading inventor (and Lifeboat Foundation Advisor along with me). This one is a simple and elegant solution to help the visually impaired. Developed in conjunction with the National Federation of the Blind, the device (The Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader) is a digital camera that can photograph any text or sign and then digitally OCR it and read it outload to the user! Quite a simple concept. Kurzweil recalls the invention of the First OCR Reader in 1974 In 1974, computer programs that could recognize printed letters, called optical character recognition (OCR), were capable of handling only one or two specialized type styles. I founded Kurzweil Computer Products, Inc. that year to develop the first OCR program th... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811849 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:22:09 +0100 811849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797911&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F143872543%2F ars technicareports on the invention of a paper thin flexible biodegradable battery. However, researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and MIT have developed a new material that eliminates the need for a multilayer battery. They grew carbon nanotubes on a silicon substrate and impregnated the gaps between the tubes with cellulose”that’s right, plain old paper. The cellulose also covered the ends of the nanotubes, but once it had dried, the paper material could be peeled off of the silicon substrate, leaving one end of the carbon nanotubes exposed to form an electrode. By putting two sheets of paper together with the cellulose side facing inwards (and a drop of electrolyte on the paper), a supercapacitor is formed. These supercapacitors retain the flexibility of normal... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797911 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:54:37 +0100 797911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797912&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F143866579%2F Can we go from this to this? This post continuesmy series HD in the OR examining the current and future use of High Definition video in the Operating Room- as well as current and future technology. You can read background on my OR HD testing here. This was a big week - after working with the Stryker HD system in the OR a few days ago I operated in a new hospital today and walked right into a Linvatec HD system trial. Review info coming soon. In this post I want to review the new HD video recording format AVCHD for you and explore if it has a potential space in the OR (sneak peak- the answer is a qualified “yes”). First a bit of video in the OR history: One area that is realtively ignored is archiving video. As I have written before, for years the standard video archive format w... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797912 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:29:08 +0100 797912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=791302&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F142579808%2F I have been inundated with requests for information and critiques of Medical HD endoscopy/laparoscopy systems. To meet the rising tide of demand for information I will begin an ongoing series of posts of HDTV in surgery, laparoscopy and endoscopy. You can read about my testing of the Worlds Highest Resolution HDTV Surgical Camera - Ever! - First Exclusive Evaluationhere. (Source: docinthemachine) docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=791302 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:47:16 +0100 791302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=782933&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F141333451%2F As part of my posts on my research on high definitionsurgery (and its recording) in the operating room, I postedon the limitations of still photo archiving in the operating room and potential future advancesfrom new compression systems. I received a great email today from Ronald Murray. Ron is a Digital Conversion Specialist (&Registered Biological Photographer) in the Preservation Reformatting Division of the Library of Congress. He is an expert in digital media with a degreein Media and Cognition who has written about digital media standards. Here at docinthemachine I love to share insight from outside of medicine that will impact on the future of medical technology. Here is what he writes to me: “Intensive medical imaging technical evaluations of the other still & motion... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=782933 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:07:59 +0100 782933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=777600&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F140302045%2F Microsoft on Tuesday announced that the Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG) is considering standardization of the company’s HD Photo file format. Tentatively titled “JPEG XR,” HD Photo was introduced with the release of Windows Vista. Medical Opportunity?While not as glamarous as a fashy new gizmo the file format could provide an opportunity to obtain very high resolution photos with better color reproduction with higher compresion and imaged and archived faster. All of this will benefit our ability to image from endoscopic surgery and help propel the OR to a wireless environment. You can read aboutoperating room surgical image archiving and what I have been doing with HD video here and about recording video in HD fromthe OR here HD Photo - once known as Windows Media ... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=777600 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:02:08 +0100 777600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770595&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F139310615%2F I have previously posted about my research on the use of high definition TV (HDTV) for surgical endoscopy. I am honored to have participated in the evaluation of the highest resolution surgical system ever created which I used to capture the footage showcased in the amazing upcoming National Geographic HD special “Inside The Living Body” which will be the first surgical procedure broadcast in HD. What’s also newis that this system allowed me to record footage that will be seen by the lay public in their living room that is higher resolution and quality than virtually any surgeon has ever seen in the OR! In this post I want to reviewthe system used and how it differs from other surgical systems. This will also give me a chance toreview many of the failings of HD systems in... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770595 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:17:05 +0100 770595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=471285&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2007%2F03%2F13%2Fgr325-3%2F Grand Rounds 3.25 is up over at Scienceroll.  A gret blog I have mentioned before it is run by Bertalan Meskó, a Hungarian Medical Student wit a passion for genetics.  Definitely worth checking out there are about 60 posts but excellently organized in categories to make the reading clear and quick.  A nice variety. I am honored that he chose two submissions from docinthemachine (one I submitted and one submitted by somemone else!).  There are links to my posts on : docinthemachine’s first podcast on the coming technological revolution in surgery (in a new web 2.0 section of grand rounds )and also on new regulations to spread information and increase post marketing surveillance of drugs from the FDA (Source: docinthemachine) docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=471285 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:53:59 +0100 471285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=471290&cid=t_100915_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2007%2F03%2F09%2Ffuturevisionpodcast%2F Here it is folks, docinthemachine’s first podcast to play on the site.  This piece is near and dear to my heart.  The Topic is “Future Vision” - and it’s about the coming radical transformation of surgery.  I review how endoscopy allowed us to move from invasive to minimaly invasive surgery.  What’s next?  The transformation to microinvasive surgery (miniaturized robotic rovers inside the body) and non-invasive surgery (3D reconstructed diagnostic imaging and therapeutics via powerful computers).  This podcast was an interiew I did at the 35th annual AAGL conference in Las Vegas.  Coming soon I will post my keynote lecture on this topic with powerpoint and videos along with the entire plenary session on this topic featuring Dr. Chutkin (GI swallow... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=471290 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:32:36 +0100 471290