1. Google Glass for Documentation of Medical Findings: Evaluation in Forensic Medicine
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Albrecht, Urs-Vito, von Jan, Ute, Kuebler, Joachim, Zoeller, Christoph, Lacher, Martin, Muensterer, Oliver J, Ettinger, Max, Klintschar, Michael, and Hagemeier, Lars
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Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ,R858-859.7 ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
BackgroundGoogle Glass is a promising premarket device that includes an optical head-mounted display. Several proof of concept reports exist, but there is little scientific evidence regarding its use in a medical setting. ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to empirically determine the feasibility of deploying Glass in a forensics setting. MethodsGlass was used in combination with a self-developed app that allowed for hands-free operation during autopsy and postmortem examinations of 4 decedents performed by 2 physicians. A digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera was used for image comparison. In addition, 6 forensic examiners (3 male, 3 female; age range 23-48 years, age mean 32.8 years, SD 9.6; mean work experience 6.2 years, SD 8.5) were asked to evaluate 159 images for image quality on a 5-point Likert scale, specifically color discrimination, brightness, sharpness, and their satisfaction with the acquired region of interest. Statistical evaluations were performed to determine how Glass compares with conventionally acquired digital images. ResultsAll images received good (median 4) and very good ratings (median 5) for all 4 categories. Autopsy images taken by Glass (n=32) received significantly lower ratings than those acquired by DSLR camera (n=17) (region of interest: z=–5.154, P
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- 2014
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