Digital pathology in the time of corona. Issue 11 (22nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stathonikos, Nikolas; van Varsseveld, Nadege C; Vink, Aryan; van Dijk, Marijke R; Nguyen, Tri Q; Leng, Wendy W J de; Lacle, Miangela M; Goldschmeding, Roel; Vreuls, Celien P H; van Diest, Paul J
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 73:Issue 11(2020)
• Page Start: 706
• Page End: 712
• Publication Date: 2020-07-22
• Subjects: telepathology -- image processing, computer-assisted -- information technology -- medical informatics computing; Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206845
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : The 2020 COVID-19 crisis has had and will have many implications for healthcare, including pathology. Rising number of infections create staffing shortages and other hospital departments might require pathology employees to fill more urgent positions. Furthermore, lockdown measures and social distancing cause many people to work from home. During this crisis, it became clearer than ever what an asset digital diagnostics is to keep pathologists, residents, molecular biologists and pathology assistants engaged in the diagnostic process, allowing social distancing and a 'need to be there' on-the-premises policy, while working effectively from home. This paper provides an overview of our way of working during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis with emphasis on the virtues of digital pathology.