System requirements, the use of telepathology in diagnostic pathology and its application to quality assurance programmes

Sowter, C.; Wells, Clive

doi:10.1016/s0968-6053(05)80085-7

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“…Telepathology has been used not only for obtaining primary diagnoses and the expert referral of difficult cases, or consensus diagnosis for pathological reviews, but has also been used for teaching students and setting up data banks of pathological cases. In addition Sowter and Wells underline the importance of telepathology in quality assurance programs [17].…”

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How Could Static Telepathology Improve Diagnosis in Neuropathology?

Remmelinck

Lopes

Nagy

et al. 2000

Analytical Cellular Pathology

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The present paper reports our experience with, and our opinion of static telepathology as applied to neuropathology by means of the PHAROS acquisition system and conventional telephone data transmission (modem). The classical procedure of expert consultation based on surface mailing of histological slides is routinely performed, especially in highly specialized fields of pathology. Telepathology is an easy means of sharing scientific expertise at international level and could thus improve diagnosis particularly in neuropathology, where certain tumor types are very rare and complex to diagnose. Dynamic telepathology allows the referring pathologist to capture by himself images supporting their diagnosis. Using static telepathology the pathologist could be limited in diagnosis by problems in fields selection.We devoted a whole year to collecting all the technical parameters characterizing the use of digitized neuropathological data files in order to investigate the feasibility of telepathology and the extent to which its use could improve diagnoses. Our results on a series of 38 histological brain examinations illustrate how we successfully established an international connection between two departments of pathology in Belgium and the USA. The referring pathologists gave diagnoses in 35 cases and deferred only 3. Despite a time‐consuming procedure for the telepathology session of a few cases, this tool provides easy access to expert diagnosis and real‐time discussion, both of which are of considerable interest and offer significant improvements in neuropathology.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

How Could Static Telepathology Improve Diagnosis in Neuropathology?

Remmelinck

Lopes

Nagy

et al. 2000

Analytical Cellular Pathology

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Telemedizin in der Dermatohistologie

Kutzner¹

2000

Dermatologie an Der Schwelle Zum Neuen Jahrtausend

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Implementation of Telepathology in the Republic of Georgia

Kldiashvili¹,

Schräder

2009

Telemedicine and e-Health

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Telepathology in the Republic of Georgia is still evolving. Although much progress has been made around the world, especially in the field of digital imaging and virtual slides, telepathology in Georgia still revolves around static telepathology. The results of the NATO Networking Infrastructure Grant "ePathology-Virtual Pathology Center in Georgia as the continuation of Virtual Health Care Center" are presented. It is a practical implementation of telepathology in Georgia as a best practice example. Using basic methodology: idea-analysis-conception-implementation-test/deployment, the ePathology server was created for the establishment of telepathology in Georgia. Two main services were made available on the server: Simple Machines Forum (eConsultation) and Moodle (eLearning) under the premise "keep it small, safe, and simple." The ePathology server works well. By its application, introduction of the Pap-smear technique and 2001 Bethesda System for reporting cervicovaginal cytologic diagnosis has been done. The application of easily available and adaptable technology, together with the improvement of the infrastructure conditions, is the essential basis for telemedical applications. Telepathology is a very useful and applicable tool for consulting on difficult pathology cases. It has significantly increased knowledge exchange and thereby ensured a better medical service.

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System requirements, the use of telepathology in diagnostic pathology and its application to quality assurance programmes

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

How Could Static Telepathology Improve Diagnosis in Neuropathology?

How Could Static Telepathology Improve Diagnosis in Neuropathology?

Telemedizin in der Dermatohistologie

Implementation of Telepathology in the Republic of Georgia

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