2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.05.032
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Establishing telepathology in Africa: Lessons from Botswana

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“…There are many ways of using telepathology, ranging from complicated, remotely driven microscopes4 to simple e-mails of photographic images. It is important that the provision of telepathology services is driven by the need of the local centre, that appropriate clinical information is provided and that the results are interpreted for clinical use by the local clinician who understands the limitation of the diagnosis that such a system imposes.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are many ways of using telepathology, ranging from complicated, remotely driven microscopes4 to simple e-mails of photographic images. It is important that the provision of telepathology services is driven by the need of the local centre, that appropriate clinical information is provided and that the results are interpreted for clinical use by the local clinician who understands the limitation of the diagnosis that such a system imposes.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Full implementation of telepathology services, which were initiated on a limited basis in January 2013, should dramatically shorten the time to receive a diagnosis for many cancers, where definitive diagnosis can be made without special staining. [12][13][14] Assessment of the accuracy and timeliness of telepathology services at Butaro CCOE will be performed in the near future as these services are scaled up.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The National Laboratory in Gaborone prepared the biopsy slides, which were reviewed (CLK) through live telepathology (Fig. ) . The findings were reassuring and consistent with a proliferative nodule.…”
Section: Case Reportmentioning
confidence: 99%