Telepathology overview: From concept to implementation

Making Cytological Diagnoses on Digital Images Using the iPath Network

“…Nevertheless, the high overall accuracy found in this and other studies may present a distorted picture, as the high rate of concordance was achieved by putting together definite and ‘hedged' [29] diagnoses qualified as ‘suspicious'. The relevance of such uncertain diagnoses depends on the clinical setting and therefore could not be tested.…”

Assisted Diagnosis of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN)

“…Other studies are on viewing digital slides, such as for education [11]- [13] and telepathology [14], [15]. The analysis of digital slides is still at a preliminary stage, with investigations on tissue microarrays (TMAs) [16]- [18] as well as the analysis of whole slides [19], [20].…”

Recent Advances in Telepathology in the Developing World

“…Routinely, telepathology systems nowadays enable remote diagnosis (intra-operative frozen section and permanent section), subspecialty consultations, and better educational feedback. Second opinions, including even remote consultation across the globe, are not only technically feasible but also reasonably user friendly (Weinstein et al, 2001). Studies have shown that its accuracy is comparable with that of conventional light microscopy for most diagnoses.…”

“…Commonly, images were submitted by email or presented on a web based platform. Store and forward telepathology has its own limitations due to the disjointed nature of the images, and the significant diagnostic errors incurred with this method have been attributed to inappropriate field selection by the submitting pathologist (Weinstein, et al 2001). Although the real-time approach represents a reasonable substitute for in-person consultation and has the advantage of enhancing interaction, it is more time-consuming and expensive.…”