Items for "Laparoscopy"

Medical Image Quality as a Socio-technical Phenomenon

OBJECTIVES: The study aims to interpret image quality in laparoscopic surgery not only as a technical parameter but also as the result of the situation of use. METHODS: Observational studies of laparoscopy in use, semi-structured and informal interviews with laparoscopists. RESULTS: When medical images are digitized to exploit novel technical possibilities, image quality becomes a paramount issue...

Keywords: Laparoscopy, surgery, Telemedicine, image quality, video quality