Digital pathology: exploring its applications in diagnostic surgical pathology practice

摘要: There has been a recent upsurge in worldwide attention on digital pathology, which transformed from static snapshots camera-equipped microscopes to its modern form that encompasses scanning of whole glass slides with evaluation histological images computer screen, along management accompanying information. Although it widely accepted education and research, implementation diagnostic surgical pathology practice is not without challenges workflow integration, technological infrastructure, pathologist acclimatisation, global standardisation for clinical practice, cost issues, among others. Nonetheless, early adopters have harnessed benefits specific niches, like frozen section services remote second opinion consultations. Its tremendous potential worthy further validation compare conventional slide evaluation, even while already paving the way advancement into virtual three-dimensional imaging technology, glimpse possible future practice.