Pathology studies disease through the examination of organs, tissues, and bodily fluids. Current pathology practice in the US predominantly involves the use of glass slides and microscopes. Some avoid digitalization, while others use digital pathology in varying capacities. aetherAI, a Taiwanese medical imaging AI company, tasked the team with identifying the barriers and opportunities for digital pathology in the US. The team interviewed to characterize pathology and understand pathologists' sentiment towards digital pathology. Interviewees reported the largest barriers in the US as costs, technology issues, security concerns, and regulations. Opportunities presented in the VA system and grants from organizations like the National Institute of Health developed recommendations for US digital pathology implementation.

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Creator

• Nguyen, Benjamin
• Healey, Gabrielle
• Hlushko, Matthew
• Wojciechowski, Maria

Subject

• Industry
• Health
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 66546
• E-project-050122-024326

Keyword

• Pathology
• Digital Pathology

Advisor

• Burrier, Grant A.
• Butler, Melissa

Year

• 2022

Center

• Taipei, Taiwan Project Center - IQP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2022-05-01

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright