Pathologist Pathway

Digital imaging in medicine has come a long way with numerous technology advances and global adoption in many clinical care settings. Digital imaging in Anatomic Pathology has also advanced significantly but remains among the last of the medical fields to undergo a complete digital transformation.

To bring digital into daily practice we need rigor and transparency as to how we recoup the investment in digital pathology, and this requires defining ROI with confidence and specificity.

An integrated digital pathology ecosystem is only possible to maintain in the long term when international interoperability standards are followed. It must be envisioned as a global strategy comprising not only imaging data.

The augmented pathologist works synergistically with AI, has no fear of being substituted and has the pride of being part of an empowered generation that envisions better care for our patients.

Current technology allows tumors to be painted with multiple colors, termed multiplex staining. Multiplex staining today used in research, may also assist with cancer diagnoses clinically via: preservation of tissue, improved diagnostic accuracy, and enhanced diagnostic insight.

Molecular pathology has the potential to create health service efficiencies and improve outcomes for cancer patients, we just have to imagine a world in which molecular pathology & personalised medicine is the norm – then create it, says Dr. Matthew Clarke.

Cancer patients have many questions and pathologists have a unique opportunity to help empower them with knowledge online and on social media, says Dr. Jerad Gardner.

To integrate digital pathology and artificial intelligence (AI) technology into our services, we need passionate advocates to create consensus across cancer care, highlighting the benefits to workforce efficiency and patient care, says Dr. Bethany Williams.

In this webinar, Dr. Keith Wharton reviews a set of published studies using single cell analysis of lung tissues that have provided ground breaking insight into lung development and disease.

Technology plays an increasingly important role in healthcare and pathology is no exception. In this chapter, Dr. Williams explores opportunities around digital pathology, whole slide imaging, and recent advances in Artificial Intelligence.