The invention of digital pathology helped transform healthcare and aid in primary diagnosis, intra-operative diagnosis and more. It helps both on the research level and the patient to doctor level. It’s used in education, web consultations and drug development. There are few…
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. In the U.S. alone, it’s responsible for more than 600,000 deaths each year. Some of the most common types include lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, and stomach cancer….
Are you interested in digital pathology and it’s emerging benefits for medicine and treating illnesses? Are you looking for the latest technological advancements that are making pathology more efficient? If so, then you need to learn how whole slide imaging (WSI) works….
Digital pathology is the wave of the future in the field of pathology — the study of disease. While it is not yet poised to completely do away with glass slides, digitizing specimens have a number of benefits. Let’s turn…
Digital pathology has taken some time to catch on, but it is poised to revolutionize the way pathologists diagnose conditions. Advancements in medical technology have allowed medical information to be digitized and even remotely accessed. Logically, physicians will use great caution…
Whole Slide Imaging– three words that are simple enough when read alone but, can be slightly confusing when put together. And there’s a reason for that. Behind this term lies years and years of research that have allowed for a…
Digital pathology might seem like a daunting term, reserved for those with a Ph.D. in rocket science to discuss. But it really isn’t that complicated, and it is important to understand, even for the layman. Pathology concerns the examination of…
Did you know that the earliest permanent specimen slides date back to the 1700s? Today, pathologists examine and diagnose specimens using rapid frozen section and permanent section. Technology has advanced to the point where pathologists don’t even have to be…
Diagnosis is key in developing a treatment plan for any illness. The faster you can get a diagnosis, the faster you can begin treating the ailment. Delays in diagnosis may not be a crucial misstep when talking about a simple…
Interpretation of a biopsy is vital in kidney pathology when assessing the suitability of a donor organ. We take a look at why it is so important, and how telepathology can help. More than 100,000 people in the US are waiting for…