Digital pathology opens up new possibilities for more efficient work design and optimized workflows. The computer becomes an extended microscope, while innovative solutions for image analysis with AI support improve diagnostics and reporting.
Pathology data often forms the basis for the doctor’s diagnosis and treatment planning. Correct diagnosis by the pathologist is therefore a decisive factor in the correct treatment of the patient. New technologies are already being used in pathology to further optimize the efficiency of diagnostics. AI technologies are often already being used in areas such as tumor screening, the measurement of mitotic coefficients or the detection of biomarkers.
In pathology, it is common to verify diagnoses through second opinions or in collaboration with other specialties, especially in the case of complex or rare diseases such as cancer. Accordingly, a large part of a pathologist’s typical day consists of case conferences with colleagues. With traditional glass slides, it is still difficult to quickly and easily share specimens with specialists or other pathologists for review.
Digital slides offer the possibility of more efficient data exchange. Digital pathology data also offers the possibility of direct and flexible access to a large number of high-quality cases for medical education and training as well as for students and training assistants.
In the pathology market, demand often exceeds the supply and availability of qualified pathologists.
This is partly due to the fact that the number of elderly people and cancer patients is increasing worldwide, while not enough doctors are choosing to become pathologists. This shortage can be offset by the use of digital pathology, as digitalization increases the productivity and efficiency of workflows. In addition, the corona pandemic has increased the demand for telepathology services, which requires a further step towards digital processes.
For many pathology laboratories and departments, these changes mean the transition to digital pathology and budgets are being planned for the necessary modalities and software solutions.
Just as radiology moved from radiography on physical X-ray films to digital radiography using PACS at the beginning of this century, pathology is currently undergoing a development towards the digitization of workflows. Whole slide images (WSI) generated by slide scanners can be viewed, processed, analyzed and exchanged on screen. All the analysis options of conventional glass slides are available. In addition, many other computer-aided options are available for modern pathology. INFINITT, a pioneer of digitalization in radiology and a specialist in diagnostic imaging software, offers a software solution for digital pathology, the INFINITT Digital Pathology Solution.
The new digital workflow in pathology can look like this with INFINITT:
The transition from glass slides to whole slide images places new demands on data management in pathology. The numerous digital pathology images must be managed, processed and archived. In addition to suitable modalities such as slide scanners and monitors, image management systems (IMS) are used to utilize the image data. The INFINITT Digital Pathology Solution software solution maps the entire workflow in digital pathology and enables efficient management, storage and multidisciplinary transfer of image data.
Digital image analysis is also supported.
Clinics can go one step further by introducing a vendor neutral archive (VNA) such as the INFINIT Healthcare Platform (IHP). This offers centralized image data management via a cross-departmental and cross-clinic platform. This allows pathology data to be integrated into a hospital-wide data management strategy.
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The INFINITT DPS is a comprehensive image management system for pathology. In combination with a scanner, it enables a fully digitized workflow and the use of AI applications.
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