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An ultra-high speed whole slide image viewing system
Yukako Yagi1, Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Hiroshi Kyusojin
1Pathology Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA. yyagi@partners.org
Analytical Cellular Pathology (Amsterdam)
|November 9, 2011
Summary
A new Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) viewing system using a PlayStation®3 demonstrated promising speed, meeting the requirements for efficient clinical pathology practice. Pathologists found the system fast and user-friendly for daily use.
Area of Science:
- Digital Pathology
- Medical Imaging Technology
Background:
- Implementing Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) in clinical pathology faces challenges with system speed.
- Current WSI viewing speeds often do not meet pathologist satisfaction for efficient diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a novel, high-speed Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) viewing station.
- To assess the usability and speed of a prototype WSI viewer for clinical pathology applications.
Main Methods:
- A prototype WSI viewer was developed using a PlayStation®3 and wireless controllers.
- The system was evaluated at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for simulated case sign-out, consensus conferences, and slide seminars.
Main Results:
- Pathologists required minimal training (0-15 minutes) to comfortably use the system.
- No speed-related complaints were reported; users expressed satisfaction with functionality, usability, and speed.
- Simulating diagnostic sign-out presented the most challenging scenario for the system.
Conclusions:
- Adapting the PlayStation®3 as an ultra-high speed WSI viewing system yielded promising preliminary results.
- The evaluated system's speed aligns with the requirements for integrating WSI into daily pathology practice.
