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ArticleJournal of pathology and translational medicine2022

Development of quality assurance program for digital pathology by the Korean Society of Pathologists.

Yosep Chong, Jeong Mo Bae, Dong Wook Kang, Gwangil Kim, Hye Seung Han

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Article in Journal of pathology and translational medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Yosep ChongDepartment of Hospital Pathology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Jeong Mo BaeDepartment of Pathology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Dong Wook KangDepartment of Pathology, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Gwangil KimDepartment of Pathology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.
Hye Seung HanDepartment of Pathology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Catholic University of Korea · KRCHA University Bundang Medical Center · KRChungnam National University · KRKonkuk University · KRSeoul National University Hospital · KR

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Korean Society of Pathologists
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDigital pathology (DP) using whole slide imaging is a recently emerging game changer technology that can fundamentally change the way of working in pathology. The Digital Pathology Study Group (DPSG) of the Korean Society of Pathologists (KSP) published a consensus report on the recommendations for pathologic practice using DP. Accordingly, the need for the development and implementation of a quality assurance program (QAP) for DP has been raised.

methodsTo provide a standard baseline reference for internal and external QAP for DP, the members of the Committee of Quality Assurance of the KSP developed a checklist for the Redbook and a QAP trial for DP based on the prior DPSG consensus report. Four leading institutes participated in the QAP trial in the first year, and we gathered feedback from these institutes afterwards.

resultsThe newly developed checklists of QAP for DP contain 39 items (216 score): eight items for quality control of DP systems; three for DP personnel; nine for hardware and software requirements for DP systems; 15 for validation, operation, and management of DP systems; and four for data security and personal information protection. Most participants in the QAP trial replied that continuous education on unfamiliar terminology and more practical experience is demanding.

conclusionsThe QAP for DP is essential for the safe implementation of DP in pathologic practice. Each laboratory should prepare an institutional QAP according to this checklist, and consecutive revision of the checklist with feedback from the QAP trial for DP needs to follow.

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Digital pathologyQuality assurance programQuality controlRecommendationsWhole slide image

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PMID36413980
PMCPMC9682224
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