An integrated digital image acquisition and archiving system for diagnostics and education in pathology
F. He, E. Schubert, WORTH M. GROSS, M. Mancini, T. Mahoney, F. Wimberley, Ralph Z. Roskies, Marc S. Levine, Michael John Becich · Proceedings annual meeting Electron Microscopy Society of America · 1995
Background Advances in digital imaging technology and instruments have profoundly enhanced the way of decision-making in diagnostic pathology. The image that was typically recorded on film and stored in different divisions of the department in the past can now be stored via a centralized image file server. Since pathology images are derived from gross surgical specimens, light, immunoflourescence, electron microscopy and clinical laboratory data in graphical forms, it is essential to have an integrated system to manage and distribute the images. The images along with attached text information should be rapidly stored in a fashion of pathologist's perspective, and be viewed on their desktop computers with an absolutely minimal impact on existing work flow. In addition, the images originated from individual patients should be easily reorganized or grouped for the purposes of medical training and on-line conferences. Having identified these basic requisitions, we have recently implemented such a system in our department.