Digital dermatopathology: The time is now

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Abstract

To continue to provide expert specialized care during the COVID-19 pandemic, our dermatopathology service transitioned to a secure virtual microscopy platform. In our experience, this digitally-enabled dermatopathology practice revealed myriad benefits, including an improved diagnostic workflow and increased access to teaching. Whole slide imaging (WSI) is a related system that digitizes glass slides with high resolution and has been clinically validated for primary diagnosis. While WSI requires an initial institutional investment, its benefits include expanded access to subspecialized expertise and collaborations, digital histopathologic data generation for research, unification of patient clinical and pathologic information, and archiving of educational resources. The switch to digitally-enabled remote dermatopathology at our institution and across the United States presents a rare opportunity to critically examine newly implemented systems and to develop permanent digital solutions, thereby taking a leap forward for the benefit of patient care, research, and medical education.

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Blum, A. E., Murphy, G. F., & Lee, J. J. (2021). Digital dermatopathology: The time is now. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, 48(4), 469–471. https://doi.org/10.1111/cup.13944

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