Biomaterial Database

Research for medical illustrators: photographic photometry. 2008

Stephen Young

Medical Illustration, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. YoungS@cardiff.ac.uk

The control of photographic variables when producing images for research where the data required is related to the subject's reflectance, absorption or transmission properties is important. The process variables are identified and guidance given on how these might be either controlled, or at least measured, so that correction factors might be applied to the data.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008488	Medical Illustration	The field which deals with illustrative clarification of biomedical concepts, as in the use of diagrams and drawings. The illustration may be produced by hand, photography, computer, or other electronic or mechanical methods.	Illustration, Medical,Illustrations, Medical,Medical Illustrations
D010781	Photography	Method of making images on a sensitized surface by exposure to light or other radiant energy.	Photographies
D010783	Photometry	Measurement of the various properties of light.	Photometries
D012106	Research	Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed)	Research Priorities,Laboratory Research,Research Activities,Research and Development,Activities, Research,Activity, Research,Development and Research,Priorities, Research,Priority, Research,Research Activity,Research Priority,Research, Laboratory
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man