Abstract
Smartphones are evolving medicine, with a positive impact to improve diagnosis in different fields, such as dermatology, ophthalmology, or plastic surgery using digital pictures or images. Images obtained using smartphones in association with built-in artificial intelligence will most likely prove the most accessible method for future medical analysis, allowing the differentiation between normal or abnormal medical conditions even from home. These technological advances will serve as enablers for the medical community. Importantly, technology is not considering a replacement for doctors but, rather, another tool to allow to best care for patients. However, negative experiences with smartphone use of pictures and social medias are also described, such as higher body dissatisfaction and significant overvaluation of body shape, resulting in psychological distress, especially in adolescents. This chapter gives an overview about advantages and disadvantages of the use of smartphones in medical photography and provides information about the current use in the clinical setting and legal aspects of using smartphones in medical photography.
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Freites-Martinez, A., Hofmann-Wellenhof, R., Eber, E.L. (2020). Smartphones in Medical Photography. In: Pasquali, P. (eds) Photography in Clinical Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24544-3_12
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