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Digitising the pathology workflow
In digital pathology the histology samples are instead scanned to create digital images of the tissue, which can be analysed on a computer screen. Analyses of the pathology department show that digitization of the workflow from referral, finished preparation and scanning of samples to the pathologist´s workstation may result in a better overview of the workload, less administration and shorter turnaround times. Digital pathology also entails unique opportunities for collaborations between hospitals both regionally and worldwide as the digital samples can be sent instantly.The pathologist workstation re-invented
World pioneers in digitization of histology samples
Linköping and Kalmar are world pioneers in digitization of the histology samples. Claes Lundström is the vice project leader of the project “Optimized flows and IT tools for digital pathology”. The project aims to design an optimal workflow for digitized pathology, to develop IT tools such as the pathologist’s workstation, and to bring the resulting innovations out into the clinical reality. Apart from CMIV the project consortium currently consists of Sectra AB, eleven regional care providers, the Interactive Institute Swedish ICT, and LRI Imaging AB. The main funding source is VINNOVA (the Swedish Innovation Agency). CMIV efforts within the project are primarily focused on a number of research initiatives.