Digital Image Analysis in Clinical and Experimental Pathology

Abstract

Conventional pathology using a light microscope is rapidly shifting towards digital integration. Digital imaging plays an increasing role in clinical diagnosis, biomedical research, and continuing medical education. Currently, pathology platforms are composed of clinical and molecular pathologists and engineers with the sole intention of investigating cellular and molecular basis of human health through applied research in disease aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. Molecular diagnosis using technical advances and the application of specific biomarkers in clinical practice are the two main pillars of modern personalized medicine especially in oncology. Thus, it has become evident that accredited clinical and molecular pathology laboratories using digital imaging and advanced technologies can make the most of diagnostic and specific biomarker analyses as well as incorporating other key aspects of translational research and data analysis.