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Klaus Kayser1, Stephan Borkenfeld, Torsten Goldmann
1Institute of Pathology, Charite, Berlin, Germany. Klaus.kayser@charite.de
Diagnostic Pathology
|December 21, 2011
Summary
Virtual slides (VS) enhance pathology publications by enabling interactive microscopy. This technology increases author reputation and reader confidence in scientific communication.
Area of Science:
- Pathology
- Digital Pathology
- Scientific Communication
Background:
- Virtual slides (VS), the digitalization of complete glass slides, are emerging in diagnostic surgical pathology, education, and scientific publication.
- Electronic publication in Pathology offers advanced features for scientific communication, including interactive microscopy with virtual slides (VS) and virtual microscopy (VM).
Discussion:
- The open-access journal Diagnostic Pathology facilitates VS integration by linking digitized slides to articles, streamlining the peer-review and publication process.
- Automated systems for VS acquisition and distribution have been developed to overcome logistical challenges, enabling the publication of articles featuring VS since March 2011.
Key Insights:
- Virtual slides (VS) and interactive virtual microscopy (VM) significantly increase the scientific value of microscopic images.
- The adoption of VS by readers and authors is high, enhancing author credibility and reader confidence in presented information.
- VS are not provided with a Digital Object Identifier (DOI).
Outlook:
- Future developments include author-controlled image collections, automated image measurements, and image transformations within the VS platform.
- Continued implementation of VS in routine diagnostics, education, and scientific publishing is anticipated.
- The integration of VS represents a significant advancement in digital pathology and scientific discourse.
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