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Colour in digital pathology: a review.

Emily L Clarke^1,2, Darren Treanor^1,2

¹Department of Histopathology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.

|September 9, 2016

Summary

Controlling slide color is crucial in digital pathology to ensure accurate diagnoses. This review covers color physics, interpretation, and calibration methods for whole-slide imaging.

Keywords:

colour calibration colour standardization digital pathology whole slide imaging

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Area of Science:

Pathology
Digital Pathology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Color is fundamental in histochemical and immunohistochemical staining for visualizing tissue.
Variations in slide color have historically been overlooked but are critical with digital pathology adoption.
Digital slide scanning introduces color variations impacting diagnosis and automated image analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the fundamental principles of color physics and human visual perception.
To emphasize the significance of color in pathological diagnostics.
To discuss color calibration techniques and current guidelines for digital pathology.

Main Methods:

Review of basic color physics and visual perception principles.
Discussion of color's role in histopathology and immunohistochemistry.
Exploration of color calibration processes and their application in pathology.
Summary of existing guidelines for color in whole-slide imaging.

Main Results:

Color variation in whole-slide imaging can affect diagnostic accuracy.
Standardized color reproduction is necessary for reliable digital pathology.
Color calibration is essential for consistent and accurate image analysis.

Conclusions:

Understanding and controlling color is imperative for the reliable implementation of digital pathology.
Adherence to established guidelines for color reproduction is recommended for diagnostic purposes.
Further research into color management in digital pathology is warranted.