Linder J
Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68105.
Am J Clin Pathol. 1990 Oct;94(4 Suppl 1):S30-4.
During the last decade, pathologists have witnessed dramatic advances in computer hardware and software technology. The major impact of these technologies has been in the management of text information. Significant benefits, however, lie in the manipulation and use of digital images of pathology specimens. Digital images may be analyzed to extract feature information, processed to enhance the visual image, archived to aid diagnostic efforts and education, or transmitted to facilitate communication between pathologists. These components can be integrated with information management systems to form the basis for a work-station for diagnostic pathology. Such technology will likely improve the productivity and diagnostic ability of pathologists in the coming years.
在过去十年中，病理学家见证了计算机硬件和软件技术的巨大进步。这些技术的主要影响在于文本信息的管理。然而，其显著优势在于病理标本数字图像的处理和应用。数字图像可经分析以提取特征信息，经处理以增强视觉图像效果，存档以辅助诊断工作和教育，或传输以促进病理学家之间的交流。这些组件可与信息管理系统集成，构成诊断病理学工作站的基础。未来几年，此类技术可能会提高病理学家的工作效率和诊断能力。
