Pathology Labs Replace Microscopes with Digital Imaging

LabMedica reports on mainstream adoption of digital pathology in Sweden: Pathology Labs Replace Microscopes with Digital Imaging:

Microscopes are being replaced with digital imaging in pathology laboratories in the southern part of Sweden.

Traditional microscope glass slides are turned into digital images, which are then analyzed by pathologists directly from the computer screen, instead of using regular microscopes.

The revolution, which has already occurred in radiology, is now taking place in pathology. The contracted delivery not only digitizes the slides but also will completely renew IT support for all workflows of the pathology laboratories in the Skåne region.

It is interesting to ponder why Sweden has become a world leader in the adoption of digital pathology for clinical applications.  There are many demographic factors which have created demand.  But perhaps a key reason is the close integration between Digital Pathology vendors like Aperio with LIS vendors like Software Point.  Perhaps this can be a model to foster adoption in other countries.