Smartphone assisted telepathology: A review

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q3 PATHOLOGY

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology Pub Date : 2025-04-22 DOI:10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2025.152493

Nadeem Tanveer , Farhat Naz

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Abstract

Objectives

Many practicing pathologists of the current generation have used smartphone-assisted telepathology at some point in time or the other. The use case may vary-second opinions, social media posts, teaching, and so on. This has largely been made possible by the recent improvements in smartphone cameras, better smartphone microscope adaptors, and faster internet. This review aims to provide insights into the different techniques, practical applications, limitations, and prospects of smartphone-assisted telepathology.

Methods

We provide a ready reference for all practicing pathologists who want to use smartphone-assisted telepathology more effectively. The review is based on literature available on MEDLINE and personal observations and experiences.

Results

Smartphone-assisted telepathology despite its limitations is here to stay. With the introduction of 5G internet, internet speeds are bound to improve. However, the extent of this improvement would ultimately decide how far the smartphone can disrupt the world of telepathology.

Conclusion

Learning to use the smartphone effectively for telepathology is important for all pathologists. It is a silent revolution that is slowly but surely changing the way pathologists interact with each other professionally.

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智能手机辅助心灵病理学：综述

目的当前一代的许多执业病理学家在某个时间点使用智能手机辅助的心灵病理学。用例可能会变化——第二意见、社会媒体帖子、教学等等。这在很大程度上是由于最近智能手机相机的改进、更好的智能手机显微镜适配器和更快的互联网。本文综述了智能手机辅助心灵病理学的不同技术、实际应用、局限性和前景。方法为所有希望更有效地使用智能手机辅助的远程病理学的执业病理学家提供现成的参考。该综述基于MEDLINE上的文献以及个人观察和经验。结果智能手机辅助的心灵病理学尽管有其局限性，但仍在继续发展。随着5G网络的引入，网速必然会提高。然而，这种改进的程度最终将决定智能手机能在多大程度上颠覆心灵病理学世界。结论学习有效地使用智能手机进行精神病理学检查对所有病理医师都很重要。这是一场无声的革命，正在缓慢但肯定地改变着病理学家之间的专业互动方式。

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来源期刊

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology 医学-病理学

CiteScore

3.90

自引率

5.00%

发文量

149

审稿时长

26 days

期刊介绍： A peer-reviewed journal devoted to the publication of articles dealing with traditional morphologic studies using standard diagnostic techniques and stressing clinicopathological correlations and scientific observation of relevance to the daily practice of pathology. Special features include pathologic-radiologic correlations and pathologic-cytologic correlations.