A Comparative Study of Microscopic Images Captured by a Box Type Digital Camera Versus a Standard Microscopic Photography Camera Unit

摘要

>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.