Focus on Technology: How Important is Resolution in Telecytopathology?

The Empirical Foundations of Telepathology: Evidence of Feasibility and Intermediate Effects

“…The sixth U.S. study (n = 298) focused on technology and assessed the importance of image resolution on diagnostic concordance. 176 The concordance index was 0.943 for Net-Cam and 0.951 for iMedHD. No differences were observed in the concordance indexes between preliminary and final diagnosis or in the number of passes necessary to render an adequate diagnosis.…”

Use of a low‐cost telecytopathology method for remote assessment of thyroid FNAs

“…Similarly, inexperienced cytopathologists may use the indeterminate category in a higher percentage of cases. The interpretation of smears, as previously reported, depends heavily on the individual who operates the slides, which also may contribute to discordant diagnoses.…”

“…1 It can be used in different scenarios, from whole slide imaging (WSI) to the dynamic transmission of images for frozen consultation. [2][3][4][5] Implementation of the technique is rapidly increasing worldwide, and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the use of WSI for routine sign-out; however, it is still restricted to surgical pathology (histopathology). 6 Impediments to the wide acceptance of telepathology include its high cost and resistance to technologic advances by experienced pathologists.…”

“…Telepathology has become a valuable tool in everyday pathology practice as technologies have evolved . It can be used in different scenarios, from whole slide imaging (WSI) to the dynamic transmission of images for frozen consultation . Implementation of the technique is rapidly increasing worldwide, and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the use of WSI for routine sign‐out; however, it is still restricted to surgical pathology (histopathology) .…”