Cost considerations of converting to digital photography.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2000

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To provide the practicing surgeon with data to make an informed economic decision regarding conversion from analog to digital photography.

METHODS: A cost analysis of photography based on 35-mm vs digital platforms (low-, medium-, and high-cost hardware).

RESULTS: Break-even thresholds for the investment in a digital platform of low, medium, and high costs were 3674, 15,789, and 34,000 images, respectively.

CONCLUSION: Given the current excellent image quality and ongoing refinements in digital photography, a digital photography platform may be cost-effective for a busy facial plastic surgery practice.

Volume

2

Issue

2

First Page

122

Last Page

123

ISSN

1521-2491

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Health Services Research | Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

10925437

Department(s)

Department of Community Health and Health Studies

Document Type

Article

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