ArticleJournal of pathology informatics2017
Routine Digital Pathology Workflow: The Catania Experience.
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61 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 105 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Automatic labels are as effective as manual labels in digital pathology images classification with deep learning.Journal of pathology informatics · 2025Article
- Digital slide scanning at scale: Comparison of whole slide imaging devices in a clinical setting.Journal of pathology informatics · 2025Article
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- An equivalency and efficiency study for one year digital pathology for clinical routine diagnostics in an accredited tertiary academic center.Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2025Review
- Survey-Based Insights into Romania's Pathology Services: Charting the Path for Future Progress.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) in Pathology: Emerging Trends and Future Applications in Clinical Diagnostics, Medical Education, and Pathology.Iranian journal of pathology · 2025Review
- AI drives the assessment of lung cancer microenvironment composition.Journal of pathology informatics · 2024Article
- Understanding the financial aspects of digital pathology: A dynamic customizable return on investment calculator for informed decision-making.Journal of pathology informatics · 2024Article
- Digital pathology structure and deployment in Veneto: a proof-of-concept study.Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2024Article
- Cutting-edge technology and automation in the pathology laboratory.Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2024Review
- Development and Validation of a 3D Resnet Model for Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.Journal of imaging informatics in medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionSuccessful implementation of whole slide imaging (WSI) for routine clinical practice has been accomplished in only a few pathology laboratories worldwide. We report the transition to an effective and complete digital surgical pathology workflow in the pathology laboratory at Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania, Italy.
methodsAll (100%) permanent histopathology glass slides were digitized at ×20 using Aperio AT2 scanners. Compatible stain and scanning slide racks were employed to streamline operations. eSlide Manager software was bidirectionally interfaced with the anatomic pathology laboratory information system. Virtual slide trays connected to the two-dimensional (2D) barcode tracking system allowed pathologists to confirm that they were correctly assigned slides and that all tissues on these glass slides were scanned.
resultsOver 115,000 glass slides were digitized with a scan fail rate of around 1%. Drying glass slides before scanning minimized them sticking to scanner racks. Implementation required introduction of a 2D barcode tracking system and modification of histology workflow processes.
conclusionOur experience indicates that effective adoption of WSI for primary diagnostic use was more dependent on optimizing preimaging variables and integration with the laboratory information system than on information technology infrastructure and ensuring pathologist buy-in. Implementation of digital pathology for routine practice not only leveraged the benefits of digital imaging but also creates an opportunity for establishing standardization of workflow processes in the pathology laboratory.
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