Virtual microscopy in pathology education

摘要: Technology for acquisition of virtual slides was developed in 1985; however, it not until the late 1990s that desktop computers had enough processing speed to commercialize microscopy and apply technology education. By 2000, progressive decrease use traditional medical student education set stage entry into schools. Since time, has been successfully implemented many pathology courses United States around world, with surveys indicating about 50% already have or expect implement microscopy. Over last decade, addition an increasing ability emulate microscopy, allowed educators take advantage accessibility, efficiency, pedagogic versatility computer Internet. The cost is now quite reasonable after taking account replacement microscopes, maintenance glass slides, fact 1-dimensional microscope space can be converted multiuse laboratories research. Although current implementation histopathology very good, could further improved upon by better low-power screen resolution depth field. Nevertheless, beginning play role continuing education, house staff evaluation competency histopathology. As Z-axis viewing (focusing) becomes more efficient, will also become integrated cytology, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis.