Telepathology

Jared D. Ament M.D. MPH

Telepathology is defined as the use of communication technology to facilitate the transfer of histological, cytological, and macroscopic images between remote locations for the purposes of diagnosis, consultation, education, and research. With the growing workforce shortage of certified pathologists evident in the United States, telepathology offers a very good solution. Yet, questions remain regarding how best to use the available technology and overcome the current adoption challenges, thus allowing telepathology to become an integral element of mainstream care delivery. Although the different applications for telepathology are numerous, the bulk of research has concentrated on its use as a diagnostic tool. Some of the applications include providing urgent ...

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