Laboratory Medicine Program, Department of Pathology, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Adv Anat Pathol. 2017 Jul;24(4):215-221. doi: 10.1097/PAP.0000000000000153.
The development of whole-slide imaging has paved the way for digitizing of glass slides that are the basis for surgical pathology. This transformative technology has changed the landscape in research applications and education but despite its tremendous potential, its adoption for clinical use has been slow. We review the various niche applications that initiated awareness of this technology, provide examples of clinical use cases, and discuss the requirements and challenges for full adoption in clinical diagnosis. The opportunities for applications of image analysis tools in a workflow will be changed by integration of whole-slide imaging into routine diagnosis.
全玻片成像技术的发展为玻璃切片的数字化铺平了道路，而玻璃切片是外科病理学的基础。这项变革性技术改变了研究应用和教育领域的格局，但尽管它具有巨大的潜力，但其在临床应用中的采用速度却一直很慢。我们回顾了各种引发人们对这项技术认识的利基应用，提供了一些临床应用案例，并讨论了在临床诊断中全面采用这项技术所需的条件和面临的挑战。通过将全玻片成像技术整合到常规诊断中，图像分析工具在工作流程中的应用机会将会发生改变。
