{"title":"Colour strategies in mental health promotion posters in China and the UK: a cross-cultural pattern recognition analysis.","authors":"Ming Cheung, Guobin Xia, Yixuan Wang","doi":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2500751","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2500751","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mental health promotion is increasingly recognised as a global imperative, with visual communication-including posters displayed on websites-playing a crucial role in shaping public perception and fostering awareness about human well-being. This article reports a cross-cultural pattern recognition analysis involving two colour studies. Study 1 investigates the use of colours in mental health promotion posters displayed on Chinese and British university websites of Nanjing, Shenzhen, Edinburgh, and London. Computational methods, including K-means clustering and Euclidean distance metrics within the CIELAB colour space, were employed to analyse the 30 most prevalent colours used in the poster designs. The findings reveal that Chinese posters predominantly feature vibrant, warm colours, while British posters use a varied palette and favour cooler, muted tones. Study 2 explores similarities and differences in colour choices perceived as relevant for use in mental health posters by visual designers of the four cities. By offering a city-level comparison, the study uncovers nuanced distinctions in how regional contexts influence colour choices and shape visual trends with regard to mental health promotion. The results advocate for the integration of data-driven and human-centred insights into the understanding of colour choices to ensure that mental health promotion remains both visually engaging and perceptually relevant across diverse global audiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":43868,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"52-68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144310548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aligning consent and governance with the realities of mobile device clinical photography.","authors":"Timothy Zoltie","doi":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2506171","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2506171","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43868,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144081249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The illustrative role of ophthalmology subspecialists.","authors":"Alan W Kong","doi":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2465424","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2465424","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The eye is an elegant yet complex organ, one we often take for granted in our daily lives. In the field of ophthalmology, however, we see how numerous factors can impact vision: Corneal diseases can affect the entry of light into the eye, cataracts impair our ability to focus an image, and retinal disorders disrupt the transmission of visual information to our brain. As such, the field of ophthalmology can be subdivided into multiple subspecialties, each focused on the medical and surgical management of specific areas within the eye. This series of digital illustrations demonstrates what each ophthalmology subspecialist might be if not in their current field, highlighting the distinct expertise and characteristics of each subspecialty. Ultimately, all ophthalmologists share a commitment to enhancing their patients' vision and quality of life, and despite minor differences, we can agree that ophthalmology is-arguably-the best field in medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":43868,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"7-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anatomy and arts: student perspectives on clay modelling in anatomy education.","authors":"Janine C Correia, Karin Baatjes, Kathryn Smith","doi":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2488871","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2488871","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Clay modelling (CM) is increasingly used in anatomy education as a supplementary method alongside dissection, offering a hands-on, active learning approach that enhances student engagement and comprehension of anatomical structures. This study explored third-year Anatomy students' perceptions of CM, guided by postgraduate Visual Arts students, to deepen their anatomical understanding. Using a qualitative, interpretive/constructivist design, the study examined the experiences of students in the Applied Anatomy module. It focused on CM's impact on knowledge acquisition, retention, and application while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between anatomy and arts education. Students, working in groups, created clay models of facial muscles, mentored by Visual Arts students, and completed reflective assignments using Gibbs' Reflective Cycle. Of the 20 students enrolled, 19 consented to have their reflective assignments analysed for this study. Thematic analysis identified two key themes: (1) Cognitive and Educational Benefits and (2) Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Learning. Students reported improved anatomical understanding, retention, and metacognitive awareness through CM's creative, hands-on approach. While some found it time-consuming, most valued its interdisciplinary aspect, emphasising teamwork, communication, and integration of artistic and scientific skills, despite workload challenges. Overall, CM proved beneficial in blending science, art, and teamwork, enhancing both educational and professional development skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":43868,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"11-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144052689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeewon Chon, Vivian Li, Adam Gould, Irena Helenowski, Antoinette T Nguyen, Joseph Ogrodnik
{"title":"Evaluating the 20-year evolution of photographic standards in plastic surgery: a comparative analysis.","authors":"Jeewon Chon, Vivian Li, Adam Gould, Irena Helenowski, Antoinette T Nguyen, Joseph Ogrodnik","doi":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2488873","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2488873","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Standardised photographic documentation is essential in plastic surgery for clinical and academic use. ASPS guidelines outline strict standards, but advancements in technology, particularly smartphones, may have influenced adherence. This study evaluates adherence to photographic standards in breast and face photography from 2000 to 2020 in major plastic surgery journals. A total of 1,752 articles from three major plastic surgery journals in the years 2000 and 2020 were reviewed. Breast photographs were assessed based on patient positioning, arm positioning, background, clothing, and jewellery/watches, and framing, while face photographs included camera angle, patient positioning, background, clothing, makeup, hairdo, mimic, jewellery, and framing. Two independent reviewers scored adherence using a binary scale, with interrater reliability assessed via Cohen's kappa. Trends were analysed using least square means and paired t-tests (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Among 504 photographs, only 11.9% met all standards. Significant declines were observed in clothing (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and jewellery/watches (<i>p</i> < 0.001) for breast photography, and in photographic sectioning for face photography (<i>p</i> = 0.002). Improvements were noted in posing (<i>p</i> < 0.001), hairdo (<i>p</i> = 0.028), and framing for breast photography (<i>p</i> = 0.015). Adherence to photographic standards has declined in key areas, underscoring the need for reinforced training and technology-driven solutions to ensure professional documentation.</p>","PeriodicalId":43868,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"2-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144064582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Roberts, Paul O'Toole, Mark Roughley, Melissa Rankin
{"title":"Development of 3D training models for the identification and classification of colorectal polyps.","authors":"Anna Roberts, Paul O'Toole, Mark Roughley, Melissa Rankin","doi":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2485956","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2485956","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Colorectal cancers develop from pre-malignant polyps that can be removed during colonoscopy. Detection, assessment, and removal of polyps has a major role in bowel cancer prevention and is an important part of bowel cancer screening programmes. Trainee colonoscopists must acquire skills to recognise and classify colorectal polyps. Accurate classification is based on morphology, surface pit and capillary patterns. It is difficult to teach assessment skills because static polyp images are often of poor quality and cannot show all areas of interest. Based on anonymised, endoscopic reference images, 3D polyp models were created in ZBrush, demonstrating a variety of morphological forms. The models had detailed pit patterns to show the capillary structure, a key predictor of pathology. The models were subsequently uploaded to the online 3D repository and model viewer, Sketchfab, to create an interactive training resource for trainee colonoscopists. The digital models were evaluated by a panel of expert colonoscopists who scored them for realism and potential as aids for training. There was agreement that the digital polyp models would be useful for teaching. Polyp morphology was rated as realistic however representation of pit patterns received a mixed response, highlighting areas for further development.</p>","PeriodicalId":43868,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"119-135"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2516400","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2516400","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43868,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"140-145"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Georgios Kourounis, Ali Ahmed Elmahmudi, Brian Thomson, Samuel J Tingle, Emily K Glover, Balaji Mahendran, Emily Thompson, Syed Hussain Abbas, Dhya Al-Leswas, Charlotte Brown, Mohamed Aly M El Shafei El Zawahry, Fanourios Georgiades, Stephen R Knight, Matta Kuzman, Ruth Owen, Emmanouil Psaltis, James Hunter, Hassan Ugail, Colin Wilson
{"title":"Evaluating image quality in surgical photography: a multivariable analysis of cameras and shooting conditions.","authors":"Georgios Kourounis, Ali Ahmed Elmahmudi, Brian Thomson, Samuel J Tingle, Emily K Glover, Balaji Mahendran, Emily Thompson, Syed Hussain Abbas, Dhya Al-Leswas, Charlotte Brown, Mohamed Aly M El Shafei El Zawahry, Fanourios Georgiades, Stephen R Knight, Matta Kuzman, Ruth Owen, Emmanouil Psaltis, James Hunter, Hassan Ugail, Colin Wilson","doi":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2462060","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2462060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Use of mobile devices with high-quality cameras has expanded medical photography. We investigate the impact of different devices and conditions on photograph quality in a surgical setting.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fourteen surgeons across six centres scored photograph quality of kidneys donated for transplantation. Images were captured using an iPhone, iPad, or DSLR camera on automatic modes under varying lighting conditions. In blinded A/B testing, surgeons selected the image perceived more clinically useful for remote organ quality assessment and rated each on a 5-point Likert scale. Quality was objectively analysed using two computer vision referenceless quality assessment tools (BRISQUE & NIMA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 369 photographs, mobile device images were rated higher quality by surgeons (78.4%) compared to DSLR (9.4%, p < 0.001). Multilevel regression using BRISQUE showed higher quality for iPhones (β = -5.86, p < 0.001) and iPads (β = -3.90, p < 0.001) versus DSLR. Room lighting improved quality over direct overhead illumination with theatre lights (β = 17.87, p < 0.001). Inter-rater (Gwet AC = 0.78) and intra-rater (Cohen's κ = 0.86) agreements were high.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Smartphones can produce high quality photographs. These findings should reassure clinicians that smartphone devices do not compromise photograph quality and support their use in clinical practice and image analysis research.</p>","PeriodicalId":43868,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"109-118"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Celebrating Excellence in Medical Illustration: Highlights from the 2024 IMI Awards.","authors":"Bethan Howlett","doi":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2492636","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2492636","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43868,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"136-139"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Raymond John Lunnon, CStJ, M.Phil, Hon.FRPS, Hon.FIMI, FBIIP.","authors":"Garry Swann","doi":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2458963","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17453054.2025.2458963","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43868,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"77-78"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}