Should ‘smart phones’ be used for patient photography?

Clinical photography in dermatology: Ethical and medico-legal considerations in the age of digital and smartphone technology

Kunde, L., McMeniman, E., & Parker, M. (2013) · Australasian Journal of Dermatology · doi:10.1111/ajd.12063 · Cited by 116 · see citing works

Patients’ perception of medical photography

Lau, C. K., Schumacher, H., & Irwin, M. S. (2009) · Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery · doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2009.11.005 · Cited by 87 · see citing works

Smartphones and the plastic surgeon

Al‐Hadithy, N., & Ghosh, S. J. (2013) · Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery · doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2013.02.014 · Cited by 54 · see citing works

Ethical considerations of clinical photography in an area of emerging technology and smartphones

van der Rijt, R. G., & Hoffman, S. (2013) · Journal of Medical Ethics · doi:10.1136/medethics-2013-101479 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

A study of the personal use of digital photography within plastic surgery

Taylor, D. M., Foster, E., Dunkin, C. S. J., & Fitzgerald, A. (2007) · Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery · doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2007.02.033 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Clinicians and their cameras: policy, ethics and practice in an Australian tertiary hospital

Burns, K., & Belton, S. (2013) · Australian Health Review · doi:10.1071/ah12039 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

A Review Of Current Clinical Photography Guidelines In Relation To Smartphone Publishing Of Medical Images

Payne, K. F. B., Tahim, A., Goodson, A. M. C., Delaney, M., & Fan, K. (2012) · Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine · doi:10.3109/17453054.2012.747174 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

The Use of a Camera-Enabled Mobile Phone to Triage Patients with Nasal Bone Injuries

Barghouthi, T., Glynn, F. J., Speaker, R. B., & Walsh, M. (2012) · Telemedicine Journal and e-Health · doi:10.1089/tmj.2011.0112 · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Use of mobile phone cameras for after-hours triage in primary care

Jayaraman, C., Kennedy, P., Dutu, G., & Lawrenson, R. A. (2008) · Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare · doi:10.1258/jtt.2008.080303 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Use of Smartphones for Early Detection of Melanoma: Systematic Review

Rat, C., Hild, S., Rault Sérandour, J., Gaultier, A., Quereux, G., Dreno, B., & Nguyen, J.-M. (2018) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/jmir.9392 · Cited by 107 · see citing works

WhatsApp in Clinical Practice—The Challenges of Record Keeping and Storage. A Scoping Review

Morris, C., Scott, R. E., & Mars, M. (2021) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph182413426 · Cited by 59 · see citing works

Patients, pictures, and privacy: managing clinical photographs in the smartphone era

Nettrour, J. F., Burch, M. B., & Bal, B. S. (2018) · Arthroplasty Today · doi:10.1016/j.artd.2018.10.001 · Cited by 42 · see citing works

Patient perceptions regarding the use of smart devices for medical photography: results of a patient-based survey

Nair, A. G., Potdar, N. A., Dadia, S., Aulakh, S., Ali, M. J., & Shinde, C. A. (2018) · International Ophthalmology · doi:10.1007/s10792-018-0878-2 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Safe clinical photography: best practice guidelines for risk management and mitigation

Chandawarkar, R. Y., & Nadkarni, P. M. (2021) · Archives of Plastic Surgery · doi:10.5999/aps.2021.00262 · Cited by 21 · see citing works

Uses of Mobile Device Digital Photography of Dermatologic Conditions in Primary Care

Pecina, J. L., Wyatt, K. D., Comfere, N. I., Bernard, M., & North, F. (2017) · JMIR mhealth and uhealth · doi:10.2196/mhealth.8257 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Photographie clinique par smartphone en chirurgie plastique et protection des données personnelles : développement d’une plateforme sécurisée et application sur 979 patients

Djian, J., Lellouch, A. G., Botter, C., Levy, J., Burgun, A., Hivelin, M., & Lantieri, L. A. (2018) · Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthétique · doi:10.1016/j.anplas.2018.06.005 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Balancing the Need for Clinical Photography With Patient Privacy Issues: The Search for a Secure SmartPhone Application to Take and Store Clinical Photographs

Dumestre, D. O., & Fraulin, F. O. G. (2017) · Plastic Surgery · doi:10.1177/2292550317731761 · Cited by 12 · see citing works

Technique for Orthodontic Clinical Photographs Using a Smartphone

Shahrul, A. I., Shukor, N. M., & Norman, N. H. (2022) · International Journal of Dentistry · doi:10.1155/2022/2811684 · Cited by 11 · see citing works

Medical Photography Usage Amongst Doctors at a Portuguese Hospital

Cura, M., Alves, H., & Andrade, J. P. (2022) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph19127304 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Experiences of Health Care Providers Using a Mobile Medical Photography Application

Wyatt, K. D., Willaert, B. N., Lohse, C. M., Pallagi, P. J., Yiannias, J. A., & Hellmich, T. R. (2020) · Applied Clinical Informatics · doi:10.1055/s-0040-1701254 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Photographies médicales : gain de temps et sécurité des données grâce à une application smartphone dédiée

Kuster, C., Ruffenach, L., Dissaux, C., Bruant-rodier, C., & Bodin, F. (2021) · Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthétique · doi:10.1016/j.anplas.2020.12.004 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

Fundamentals of Enterprise Photodocumentation: Connecting the Clinical and Technical—a Review of Key Concepts

Petersilge, C. A. (2019) · Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine · doi:10.1007/s10278-019-00212-4 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

The Ethics and Legality of Using Personal Smartphones to take Medical Photographs

Balushi, A. A. A. (2019) · Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · doi:10.18295/squmj.2019.19.02.003 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Avoiding Breach of Patient Confidentiality: Trial of a Smartphone Application That Enables Secure Clinical Photography and Communication

Dumestre, D. O., & Fraulin, F. O. G. (2019) · Plastic Surgery · doi:10.1177/2292550319880910 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Smartphone Use for Patient Photography by Plastic Surgery Trainees

Veith, J., King, B. W., Moss, W. D., Luo, J., Dunklebarger, M., Garlick, J. W., & Crombie, C. (2022) · The American Surgeon · doi:10.1177/00031348221091943 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Photography in orthognathic surgery: A standardized protocol and storage legal implications

Brochet, L., Varazzani, A., Delay, A., Bouletreau, P. J., & Rasteau, S. (2023) · Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · doi:10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101467 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

A Scoping Review of Mobile Apps in Plastic Surgery: Patient Care, Trainee Education, and Professional Development

Jarvis, N. R., Jarvis, T., Morris, B. E., Verhey, E. M., Rebecca, A. M., Howard, M. A., & Teven, C. M. (2023) · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open · doi:10.1097/gox.0000000000004943 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Use of an EHR-Integrated Point-of-Care Mobile Medical Photography Application in a Pediatric Emergency Department

Castillo, R. M., Kim, G., Wyatt, K. D., Lohse, C. M., & Hellmich, T. R. (2019) · Applied Clinical Informatics · doi:10.1055/s-0039-1700870 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

standardised system of photography to assess cosmetic facial surgery

Callan, P., & Wilson, W. (2021) · Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery · doi:10.34239/ajops.v4n2.334 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Is there a difference in quality of photographs obtained using smartphones, compared to the photographs obtained via digital single-lens reflex camera?

Gangwani, P., Chuang, S., Derenzi, A., & Aziz, S. (2024) · Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology · doi:10.1016/j.oooo.2024.06.009 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Seeing Is Not Believing: Facial Distortion in Smartphone Photography

Boudreau, C. G., Wong, A. L., Duncan, A. M., Coles, J., & Wheelock, M. (2021) · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · doi:10.1097/prs.0000000000008360 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Quality and Reliability of 2D and 3D Clinical Photographs in Plastic Surgery: A Scoping Review

Tian, W. M., Fimbres, D. C. P., Tran, M. M., Zeng, S. L., Gnaedinger, A. G., Kaplan, S. J., Marcus, J. R., & Patel, A. (2025) · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery · doi:10.1007/s00266-025-04751-w · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Smartphone Photography in Plastic Surgery: Advancements, Ethics, and Best Practices

Fakhro, A. A., & Farhan, A. (2025) · Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum · doi:10.1093/asjof/ojaf065 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Emerging Trends in Smartphone Photo Documentation of Child Physical Abuse

Schulte, A. G., Ricci, L. R., Melville, J., & Brown, J. (2022) · Pediatric Emergency Care · doi:10.1097/pec.0000000000002559 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Ethical Aspects of the Use of Photography in Clinical Medicine

Mattessich, S., & Grant-Kels, J. M. (2020) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-24544-3_5 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

The use of smartphone-application based medical photography for open fractures: A national survey of orthoplastic affiliated Major Trauma Centres in England

Radotra, I., Azimi, D. Y., & Maamoun, W. (2022) · Injury · doi:10.1016/j.injury.2022.02.050 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Digital photography in the evaluation and management of female patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia: A standardized protocol for quality improvement

Cheng, J. W.-C., Cain, M. P., Nicassio, L. N., Oelschlager, A. A., Fechner, P. Y., McCauley, E., Adam, M. P., & Shnorhavorian, M. (2022) · Journal of Pediatric Urology · doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2022.04.004 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Contemporary Trends and Ethical Concerns in Clinical Photography in Saudi Arabia

Jamal, A. A., Ghamdi, K. M. A., Tharkar, S., Al-Rabiah, I., Al-Shehri, M., Al-Sahaf, A., Al-Baz, M., Al-Rowailey, A., & Al-Fowzan, A. (2022) · Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine · doi:10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_143_20 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Dermoscopic Image Digital Post-Processing Perception and Use Among Members of theInternational Dermoscopy Society: Results of a Web-based Survey

Voloshynovych, M. S., Pietkiewicz, P., Navarette-Dechent, C., Lallas, A., Paoli, J., Kittler, H., Marghoob, A. A., Goldust, M., Szepietowski, J. C., Zalaudek, I., et al. (2025) · Dermatology Practical & Conceptual · doi:10.5826/dpc.1503a5366 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Clinical photography and video recordings in plastic surgery: Patient autonomy and informed consent in an era of smartphone technology and social media in sub-Saharan Africa

Ibrahim, A., Abubakar, M. L., Maina, D., Adebayo, W., & Kabir, A. (2017) · Degel : [REQUEST TITLE] · doi:10.4103/njps.njps_3_18 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Clinical photography processes (ClinPhoto) study for photo diversity

Collins, B. X., Pierce, P., & Felver, L. (2022) · Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine · doi:10.1080/17453054.2022.2086453 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Data protection: in our patients’ hands

Thomson, L. E., & BATES, H. E. (2016) · Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England · doi:10.1308/rcsann.2016.0295

The Impact of Mobile Phones on Plastic Surgery and Burn Management

Giaquinto-Cilliers, M. G., Potgieter, T. N., & Steyn, G. (2017) · IGI Global eBooks · doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch534

Necrotizing sialometaplasia – a diagnostic conundrum

Shabir, A., Cymerman, J. A., Jay, A., Jawad, S., Morley, S., & Liew, C. (2018) · Dental Update · doi:10.12968/denu.2018.45.5.457

Letter re: The Implications of Physician Smartphone Usage Toward Patient Privacy Violations

Khaja, S. (2022) · The American Surgeon · doi:10.1177/00031348221117027

Does Camera Type Affect Patient Comfort? An Analysis of Patient Opinions of Office Photography

Tarr, J. T., Hazkour, N., Goote, P., Kwon, B., Rivera, R., Bastidas, N., & Moon, V. A. (2023) · FACE · doi:10.1177/27325016231171094

Patient Comfort with Before and After Photography at Plastic Surgery Offices

Weidman, A. A., Valentine, L., Stearns, S. A., Alvarez, A. H., Foppiani, J., Long, E., & Lin, S. J. (2024) · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery · doi:10.1007/s00266-024-03938-x · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Use of Smartphone Photography for Clinical Decision-Making in Wound Surgery: Is It Reliable?

Yanko, R., Biesse, R., Shoham, G., Kheir, R., Govrin-Yehudain, O., Golan, Z., Leshem, D., Barnea, Y., Gur, E., & Fliss, E. (2025) · Advances in Skin & Wound Care · doi:10.1097/asw.0000000000000342

El uso correcto del teléfono inteligente en la fotografía estética del área facial: consejos y trucos

PADILLA-SIERRA, M. G., GARZÓN-RODRÍGUEZ, H., MARTÍNEZ-CASTILLA, J. M., DÁVALOS-DÁVALOS, A. A., & Polo-Gallardo, R. (2022) · Cirugía Plástica Ibero-Latinoamericana · doi:10.4321/s0376-78922022000200006

Patient perceptions regarding the use of smart devices for medical photography: results of a patient-based survey

Nair, A. G., Potdar, N. A., Dadia, S., Aulakh, S., Ali, M. J., & Shinde, C. A. (2018) · International Ophthalmology · doi:10.1007/s10792-018-0878-2 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Balancing the Need for Clinical Photography With Patient Privacy Issues: The Search for a Secure SmartPhone Application to Take and Store Clinical Photographs

Dumestre, D. O., & Fraulin, F. O. G. (2017) · Plastic Surgery · doi:10.1177/2292550317731761 · Cited by 12 · see citing works

Smartphone Use for Patient Photography by Plastic Surgery Trainees

Veith, J., King, B. W., Moss, W. D., Luo, J., Dunklebarger, M., Garlick, J. W., & Crombie, C. (2022) · The American Surgeon · doi:10.1177/00031348221091943 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Avoiding Breach of Patient Confidentiality: Trial of a Smartphone Application That Enables Secure Clinical Photography and Communication

Dumestre, D. O., & Fraulin, F. O. G. (2019) · Plastic Surgery · doi:10.1177/2292550319880910 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

A Smartphone use in Medical Photography

Mansouri, R., Amor, A. B., Charfi, R., Litaiem, N., Chakroun, A., Mzoughi, K., Zakhama, L., Labbène, I., & Jouini, M. S. (2024) · International journal of research and scientific innovation · doi:10.51244/ijrsi.2023.1012057