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Advantages of Digital Pathology

  • Traditional pathology is centered around a microscope where pathologists view histology slides using a microscope.

  • Digital pathology is entered around images of histology slides generated by scanner.  Pathologists review scanned images on a computer monitor. 

Aspect
Digital Pathology
Traditional Pathology
Regulatory challenges
Regulatory variations across regions
Evolving regulations
Pathologist preference
Resistance to change among some pathologists
Preference for traditional microscopy
Integration with EHR systems
Can be integrated with EHR systems
Manual record keeping inefficiencies
Initial investment
Initial investment in infrastructure and training
High storage space requirement, initial setup costs
Quality control
Improved quality control
Limited quality control beyond traditional methods
Accessibility
Accessible from anywhere
Location-dependent access
Automation and analysis
Advanced image analysis and machine learning
Limited automation and analysis capabilities
Education and training
Enhanced education and training
Limited educational opportunities
Cost savings
Cost-saving benefits
Economic impact on healthcare delivery
Storage efficiency
Efficient storage and retrieval
Manual slide organization and storage
Collaboration
Simultaneous collaboration among pathologist
Limited collaboration due to one-person examination
Consultation
Real-time remote consultation
Time-consuming in-person consultations
Image generation
Faster image generation
Manual slide preparation & handling
Storage and retrieval
Easily stored, retrieved, and shared digital slides
Physical slides prone to damage and loss
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