Paul Fontelo, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland
Ernest DiNino, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
Krista Johansen, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
Ashraf Khan, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of a virtual microscopy setup using surgical pathology specimens commonly encountered in a university hospital setting. The high quality images, Internet sharing and collaborative capability, interactivity, and ease of use suggested to us that this might have applications in countries with developing economies. We discuss the development process and its potential applications in medical education and telemedicine in countries with developing economies.
Citation:
Paul Fontelo, Ernest DiNino, Krista Johansen, Ashraf Khan, Michael Ackerman, "Virtual Microscopy: Potential Applications in Medical Education and Telemedicine in Countries with Developing Economies," hicss, vol. 6, pp.153c, Proceedings of the 38th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS'05) - Track 6, 2005