Digital Pathology
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Digital Pathology is an image-based information environment enabled by computer technology that allows for the management of information generated from a digital slide. Digital pathology is enabled in part by virtual microscopy
Virtual microscopy
Virtual microscopy is a method of posting microscope images on, and transmitting them over, computer networks. This allows independent viewing of images by large numbers of people in diverse locations. It involves a synthesis of microscopy technologies and digita l technologies...

, which is the practice of converting glass slides into digital slides that can be viewed, managed, and analyzed.

Digital Pathology Environment

Scan

Digital slides are created from glass slides using a scanning device.

View

Digital slides are accessible for viewing via a computer monitor and viewing software.

Manage

Digital slides are maintained in an information management system that allows for archival and intelligent retrieval.

Analyze

Image analysis tools are used to derive objective quantification measures from digital slides.

Integrate

Digital pathology workflow is integrated into the institution's overall operational environment.

Sharing

Digital pathology also allows internet information sharing for education, diagnostics, publication and research.

See also

  • Pathology
    Pathology
    Pathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....

  • Anatomical Pathology
    Anatomical pathology
    Anatomical pathology or Anatomic pathology is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross, microscopic, chemical, immunologic and molecular examination of organs, tissues, and whole bodies...

  • Surgical pathology
    Surgical pathology
    Surgical pathology is the most significant and time-consuming area of practice for most anatomical pathologists. Surgical pathology involves the gross and microscopic examination of surgical specimens, as well as biopsies submitted by non-surgeons such as general internists, medical subspecialists,...

  • Histology
    Histology
    Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals. It is performed by examining cells and tissues commonly by sectioning and staining; followed by examination under a light microscope or electron microscope...

  • Cytopathology
    Cytopathology
    Cytopathology is a branch of pathology that studies and diagnoses diseases on the cellular level. The discipline was founded by Rudolf Virchow in 1858. A common application of cytopathology is the Pap smear, used as a screening tool, to detect precancerous cervical lesions and prevent cervical...

  • Microscopy
    Microscopy
    Microscopy is the technical field of using microscopes to view samples and objects that cannot be seen with the unaided eye...

  • Virtual microscopy
    Virtual microscopy
    Virtual microscopy is a method of posting microscope images on, and transmitting them over, computer networks. This allows independent viewing of images by large numbers of people in diverse locations. It involves a synthesis of microscopy technologies and digita l technologies...

  • Medical laboratory
    Medical laboratory
    A medical laboratory or clinical laboratory is a laboratory where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.-Departments:...

  • Important publications in pathology
  • Telepathology
    Telepathology
    Telepathology is the practice of pathology at a distance. It uses telecommunications technology to facilitate the transfer of image-rich pathology data between distant locations for the purposes of diagnosis, education, and research. Performance of telepathology requires that a pathologist...


External links

Informative sites or links

Academic Digital Pathology Sites

System Vendors (Image Analysis, WSI robots, Virtual Microscopy Software, and/or PACS/Image management software)

Other Digital Pathology Vendors

Other Relevant sites
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