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J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2019; 80(01): 079-081
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667003
Original Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Endoscope Image Capture System with Mirrorless Camera

Li Wei
1   Department of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang City, People's Republic of China
,
John Burke
2   Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States
,
Arnau Benet
2   Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States
,
Manish Aghi
2   Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States
,
Jose Gurrola II
3   Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States
,
Ivan El-Sayed
3   Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States
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26 March 2018

04 June 2018

Publication Date:
25 July 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Modern endoscopic surgery relies on capturing high fidelity images for a multitude of purposes. One method of capturing images involves incorporating infrared and 4 k resolution video in the image capture system. However, the price of such whole image capture systems remains expensive and potentially cost prohibitive for some practitioners. A major need exists for less expensive alternatives. Herein, we introduce a method of using a mirrorless camera for the purposes of an endoscope capture device. This system comprises components that are all readily commercially available. Sample pictures taken by this system are provided and the potential function of mirrorless camera is explored. This image capture system provides reasonable quality images, should be more reasonably affordable and easily implementable in variety of practices, and will help decrease the barriers to producing research in the area of endoscopic surgery.

Keywords

endoscopy - image acquisition - skull base
 

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