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TotalExam® Camera: Audiology Image Capture

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TotalExam® Camera

Audiology Image Capture

This article explains how to capture images of the inner ear and outer ear for audiology consults. 

 

Inner Ear Audiology Image Capture

Configuring TotalExam 3 for Inner Ear Images

  1. The Otoscope head must be used to take inner ear images. If the Otoscope Head is not attached to the TotalExam 3 camera, follow the steps below to attach it.
    • If applicable, remove the current camera head that is attached to the camera by twisting the ring on the camera head from the locked to the unlocked position.
    • Insert two alignment pins on the Otoscope Head into the holes in the camera wand.
    • Secure the head to the wand by twisting the ring on the camera head from the unlocked to the locked position.

Capturing Inner Ear Images using TotalExam 3

  1. Insert the otoscope in the patient’s ear and press the FF button to freeze/resume the live camera stream, then select the Take Snapshot icon to take an image. The image, along with any labels that were added, will appear in the Evidence Tray at the bottom of the Consult Screen.

 

Outer Ear Audiology Image Capture

Configuring TotalExam 3 for Outer Ear Images

  1. The Auto Focus head must be used to take inner ear images. If the Auto Focus Head is not attached to the TotalExam 3 camera, follow the steps below to attach it.
  2. If applicable, remove the current camera head that is attached to the camera by twisting the ring on the camera head from the locked to the unlocked position.
  3. Insert the two alignment pins on the Auto Focus head into the holes in the camera wand.
  4. Secure the head to the wand by twisting the ring on the camera head from the unlocked to the locked position.
  5. Connect the accessory attachment to the neck of the TotalExam 3 camera wand. Make sure that the camera buttons are facing upwards.
  6. Insert the elongated measurement tool into the accessory attachment.

 

 

 

 

 


Elongated Measurement Tool

 

 


Tongue Depressor Attachment


 

 

 

Capturing Outer Ear Images using TotalExam 3

  1. Rest the elongated measurement tool on the neck directly beneath the patient’s ear.
  2. With the buttons positioned upwards, press the FF button to freeze/resume the live camera stream.

Note: Placement of the elongated measurement tool beneath the patient’s ear must be consistent when gathering images. This ensures accurate and precise measurements.

  1. Once the image is taken, select the Measurement icon, and select the desired style of measurement.
  2. Click and drag the cursor to make the desired measurements.

  1. Select Take Snapshot to take an image. The captured image, along with any labels that were added, will appear in the Evidence Tray at the bottom of the Consult Screen.