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SynthesisBMC medical imaging2024

Virtual histopathology methods in medical imaging - a systematic review.

Muhammad Talha Imran, Imran Shafi, Jamil Ahmad, Muhammad Fasih Uddin Butt, Santos Gracia Villar, Eduardo Garcia Villena, Tahir Khurshaid, Imran Ashraf

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Synthesis in BMC medical imaging, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Muhammad Talha ImranCollege of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Imran ShafiCollege of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Jamil AhmadDepartment of Computing, Abasyn University Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Muhammad Fasih Uddin ButtDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Santos Gracia VillarUniversidad Europea del Atlantico, Santander, 39011, Spain.
Eduardo Garcia VillenaUniversidad Europea del Atlantico, Santander, 39011, Spain.
Tahir KhurshaidDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea. tahir@ynu.ac.kr.
Imran AshrafDepartment of Information and Communication Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea. imranashraf@ynu.ac.kr.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Virtual histopathology is an emerging technology in medical imaging that utilizes advanced computational methods to analyze tissue images for more precise disease diagnosis. Traditionally, histopathology relies on manual techniques and expertise, often resulting in time-consuming processes and variability in diagnoses. Virtual histopathology offers a more consistent, and automated approach, employing techniques like machine learning, deep learning, and image processing to simulate staining and enhance tissue analysis. This review explores the strengths, limitations, and clinical applications of these methods, highlighting recent advancements in virtual histopathological approaches. In addition, important areas are identified for future research to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency in clinical settings.

Indexed as

Machine LearningDeep LearningDiagnostic ImagingHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedImage Processing, Computer-AssistedUser-Computer InterfaceComputational pathologyDual contrastive learningImage-to-image translationMedical image processingVirtual histopathology

Identifiers

PMID39593024
PMCPMC11590286

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