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Medetec Medical Images has been
established to meet a recognized need by wound care
specialists for free stock images of all types of open
wounds such as leg ulcers, pressure ulcers (pressure
sores), malignant wounds, dehisced wounds resulting
from surgical wound infection, skin or microvascular
changes associated with diabetes, diabetic ulcers,
ischaemic wounds and other miscellaneous wound types
such as pilonidal sinus, all of which may be
encountered by a wound care practitioner on a daily
basis.
The library also contains possibly a unique collection
of copyright free images and free stock photos of all
types of wound dressings that have been used over the
last few decades. These include hydrogel dressings,
hydrocolloid dressings, alginate dressings, as well
carbon dressings or those containing silver or other
forms of antimicrobial or antibacterial agents used to
treat infected wounds, prevent wound infection, or
assist with the problems of wound dehiscence or wound
odour or otherwise assist in the process of wound
healing. Also included are pictures of the various
types of bandage used in the treatment of lymphedema
and other forms of venous disease.
The database is also mirrored in a searchable form on
Picasa (http://picasaweb.google.com/) which hosts
larger images, typically 1024 x 731.
It is anticipated that these images may be used not
only by a wound expert, but by all interested parties
involved in wound management, to illustrate reports,
essays and dissertations etc., or to form Powerpoint
presentations for purposes of training and education or
as part of the process of wound care certification.
When used for these and similar applications, the
images from either host may be downloaded free of
charge, and used without restriction, provided that the
Medetec copyright notice is not removed.
High resolution versions of all the images, typically
up to 4600 x 3000, are also available for commercial or
publishing purposes. For more information please
contact
images@medetec.co.uk
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