[Use of telecommunications in pathology and anatomy services]

Telepathology comprises the transmission of microscopic images via the telecommunications network. This paper describes the first experiences from this new technology in Norway. These include teleconferences based on showing histologic slides from the Department of Pathology at the University Hospital in Tromsø to clinicians at local hospitals. A frozen section service to Kirkenes Hospital, based on remote control of a robotic microscope and transmission of high quality video images of the slide, has also been successfully established.