Journal:Best practice recommendations for the implementation of a digital pathology workflow in the anatomic pathology laboratory by the European Society of Digital and Integrative Pathology (ESDIP)
| Full article title | Best practice recommendations for the implementation of a digital pathology workflow in the anatomic pathology laboratory by the European Society of Digital and Integrative Pathology (ESDIP) |
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| Journal | Diagnostics |
| Author(s) | Fraggetta, Filippo; L'Imperio, Vincenzo; Ameisen, David; Carvalho, Rita; Leh, Sabine; Kiehl, Tim-Rasmus; Serbanescu, Mircea; Racoceanu, Daniel; Mea, Vincenzo D.; Polonia, Antonio; Zerbe, Norman; Eloy, Catarina |
| Author affiliation(s) | European Society of Digital and Integrative Pathology, Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale Di Catania, University of Milano-Bicocca, Imginit SAS, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Haukeland University Hospital, University of Bergen, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Sorbonne Université, University of Udine |
| Primary contact | Email: celoy at ipatimup dot pt |
| Year published | 2021 |
| Volume and issue | 11(11) |
| Article # | 2167 |
| DOI | 10.3390/diagnostics11112167 |
| ISSN | 2075-4418 |
| Distribution license | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International |
| Website | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/11/2167/htm |
| Download | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/11/2167/pdf (PDF) |
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Abstract
The interest in implementing digital pathology (DP) workflows to obtain whole slide image (WSI) files for diagnostic purposes has increased in the last few years. The increasing performance of technical components and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of systems for primary diagnosis led to increased interest in applying DP workflows. However, despite this revolutionary transition, real-world data suggest that a fully digital approach to histological workflow has been implemented in only a minority of pathology laboratories.
The objective of this study is to facilitate the implementation of DP workflows in pathology laboratories, helping those involved in this process of transformation to identify: (a) the scope and the boundaries of the DP transformation; (b) how to introduce automation to reduce errors; (c) how to introduce appropriate quality control to guarantee the safety of the process; and (d) the hardware and software needed to implement DP systems inside the pathology laboratory. The European Society of Digital and Integrative Pathology (ESDIP) provided consensus-based recommendations developed through discussion among members of the broader scientific committee. The recommendations are thus based on the expertise of panel members and on the agreement obtained after virtual meetings. Prior to publication, the recommendations were reviewed by members of the ESDIP Board. The recommendations comprehensively cover every step of the implementation of a digital workflow in the anatomic pathology department, emphasizing the importance of interoperability, automation, and tracking of the entire process before the introduction of a scanning facility. Compared to the available national and international guidelines, the present document represents a practical, handy reference for the correct implementation of a digital workflow in Europe.
Keywords: digital pathology, anatomic pathology workflow, whole slide imaging, laboratory information system
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