Requirements & compatibility
Basics of compatibility
If a dermatoscopy or camera system is intended for use with TrichoScan, certain technical and optical requirements must be met. What matters is not only general image rendering, but above all suitability for standardized, reproducible and analyzable images.
The following requirements serve as guidance for manufacturers, distributors and other partners who want to assess TrichoScan integration for an existing or new system.
Optics & image quality
For reliable TrichoScan evaluation, images must be available in a quality that enables the reproducible capture of relevant hair parameters. Especially important are resolution, lighting, focus and constant magnification.
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Resolution | at least 100 pixels/mm |
| Image area | at least 0.5 cm², ideally 1 cm² |
| Lighting | homogeneous white light |
| Focus / sharpness | autofocus or fixed focus |
| Scale | the scale in pixels/mm must be known |
Why these criteria matter
- Resolution: Hair parameters can only be captured reliably if there is sufficient detail.
- Image area: The captured region must be large enough to allow meaningful evaluation.
- Lighting: Inhomogeneous or unsuitable lighting can significantly reduce image quality and comparability.
- Focus: Blurred or changing focal planes reduce the value of the analysis.
- Scale: The scale in pixels/mm must be known in order to perform accurate measurements.
Assessing suitability
The technical suitability of a system cannot be judged solely on the basis of datasheets. In practice, test images and real image examples are also useful for assessing actual usability within TrichoScan analysis.
Optical properties, image stability, handling and reproducibility in practical use all play a role.
We will be happy to help you meet these requirements with your device.
Interfaces and integration
Thanks to extensive experience and a modular software structure, different camera systems can generally be integrated into the TrichoScan environment. The prerequisite is that the basic requirements for image quality and standardization are met.
New or existing systems can be reviewed individually. On that basis, it can be assessed whether and to what extent integration is meaningful.