Human Pathology
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 322-331 , March 2006

Use of whole slide imaging in surgical pathology quality assurance: design and pilot validation studies

  • Jonhan Ho, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Pathology Informatics, Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
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  • Anil V. Parwani, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
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  • Drazen M. Jukic, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
    • Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
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  • Yukako Yagi, BS

      Affiliations

    • Center for Pathology Informatics, Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
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  • Leslie Anthony, MA

      Affiliations

    • Center for Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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  • John R. Gilbertson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Pathology Informatics, Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
    • Center for Oncology Informatics, Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Centers for Pathology and Oncology Informatics, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA.

Received 3 September 2005 ,Revised 7 November 2005 ,Accepted 9 November 2005.

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☆ This work was supported by funding from the US Air Force administered by the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Fort Detrick, Md, Contract No. DAMD17-03-2-0017. The content of the information does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the US government, and no official endorsement should be inferred.

☆☆ The University of Pittsburgh Investigational Review Board reviewed this research, No. 0412088, and approved it as exempt from Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Research Subjects.

PII: S0046-8177(05)00637-4

doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2005.11.005

Human Pathology
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 322-331 , March 2006

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