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["Digital Pathology in Diagnostics" guideline : Reporting on digital images]
G Haroske1, R Zwönitzer2, P Hufnagl3
1Kommission Digitale Pathologie, Bundesverband Deutscher Pathologen e. V., Robert-Koch-Platz 9, 10115, Berlin, Deutschland. haroske@icloud.com.
Der Pathologe
|April 7, 2018
Summary
Digital pathology enables routine diagnostics with mature technologies. This guide details technical and legal aspects for implementing virtual microscopy in pathology, ensuring diagnostic reliability.
Area of Science:
- Digital Pathology
- Medical Informatics
- Diagnostic Technology
Background:
- Digitization is advancing in pathology, with mature technologies poised for primary diagnostics.
- Implementing digital pathology requires careful consideration of technological complexity, diagnostic reliability, and investment costs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an implementation guide for Digital Diagnostics in Pathology.
- To outline the technical and legal prerequisites for adopting new digital pathology technologies.
Main Methods:
- Development of an implementation guide by the Digital Pathology Commission of the Federal Association of German Pathologists.
- Focus on virtual microscopy for daily pathology routine in Germany.
Main Results:
- The guide addresses the principal comparability of diagnostic reliability between conventional slides and digital images.
- It covers validation procedures, technical minimum requirements for slide scanners, visualization, archiving, and workflow integration.
Conclusions:
- The implementation guide facilitates the adoption of digital diagnostics in routine pathology.
- It emphasizes validation and technical standards for successful integration of virtual microscopy.
