Department of Pathology, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2021 Sep;31(9):1120-1122. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2021.09.1120.
Digital pathology and the use of artificial intelligence constitute undisputedly the future of modern pathology. The outcomes and benefits of the whole slide imaging are beyond the scope of traditional microscopy, which the pathologists were using for decades. COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of digital pathology as it offers the pathologists to work from their place of comfort and bridges the gap of physical barriers. In addition to the many advantages, there are certain limitations and challenges, which have to be overcomed particularly in the developing world. The major issue is the cost of scanners and technical support and training of staff. However, despite all these problems and challenges that exist, these can be resolved with the passage of time, where the role of world leader organisations will be of great importance in resolving these challenges. Key Words: Digital pathology, Artificial intelligence, Whole slide imaging.
数字病理学和人工智能的应用无疑构成了现代病理学的未来。全玻片成像的结果和益处超出了病理学家数十年来使用的传统显微镜的范围。COVID-19 大流行进一步强调了数字病理学的重要性，因为它使病理学家能够在舒适的地方工作，并弥合了物理障碍的差距。除了许多优势外，还存在某些限制和挑战，尤其是在发展中国家，这些限制和挑战必须克服。主要问题是扫描仪的成本以及员工的技术支持和培训。然而，尽管存在所有这些问题和挑战，但随着时间的推移，这些问题和挑战是可以解决的，世界领先组织的作用在解决这些挑战方面将非常重要。
数字病理学；人工智能；全玻片成像
