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Digital imaging in pathology.

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¹Division of Pathology Informatics, Department of Pathology, UPMC Shadyside Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. parks3@upmc.edu

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Digital pathology is transforming the field with whole slide imaging (WSI) and advanced analytics. This technology offers new workflows for anatomic and clinical pathology, improving diagnostic capabilities.

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Area of Science:

Digital pathology
Medical imaging
Computational pathology

Background:

Computing advancements enable digital workflows in pathology.
Emerging technologies like whole slide imaging (WSI) are set to revolutionize pathology practice.
Digital imaging offers new tools for anatomic and clinical pathology.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a primer on digital imaging for practicing pathologists.
To describe the current state of digital imaging in pathology.
To explore the impact and future trends of digital pathology.

Main Methods:

Review of digital imaging technologies in pathology.
Focus on whole slide imaging (WSI) applications.
Discussion of multispectral image analysis and algorithmic image searching.

Main Results:

Digital pathology, particularly WSI, is applicable to anatomic pathology (histology, cytopathology) and clinical pathology (hematopathology).
Algorithmic image searching and multispectral analysis are key components of digital pathology.
The integration of digital imaging fundamentally changes pathology practice.

Conclusions:

Digital imaging, spearheaded by WSI, represents a paradigm shift in pathology.
The technology enhances diagnostic capabilities across various subspecialties.
Future trends indicate a continued integration of digital tools in pathology practice.