Workshops
Monday, October 20, 2008 / 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Practical Whole Slide Imaging Digital Pathology Workshop
Drazen M. Jukic, MD, PhD; Jonhan Ho, MD, Anil Parwani, MD, PhD, Jeffrey Fine, MD, and Jon Duboy
Objective: To provide attendees a hands-on overview of the hardware and software used to acquire and interact with whole slide images.
Automated high-speed, whole slide imaging (WSI) systems are becoming increasingly robust with image quality sufficient for diagnostic purposes. Vendors now offer systems that are ready for use in clinical environments and pathologists are increasingly integrating digital images into their practice of medicine. This interactive workshop offers participants a unique opportunity to try out top-rated WSI systems, side-by-side. A pre-selected set of pathology slides will be imaged using various WSI systems prior to the workshop. During the workshop, trained facilitators will help participants use computers to access the images and gain first-hand experience viewing and managing these digital image sets. Vendor representatives will be available to offer additional assistance and information. Participants are also encouraged to bring their personal slides for imaging. The benefits and limitations of current systems will be discussed and participants will be asked to contribute their feedback regarding experiences with WSI systems and integration of digital pathology into anatomic pathology.