15th World Digital Pathology, Diagnostics & AI UCG Congress & Exhibition

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Digital pathology

The acquisition, management, sharing and interpretation of pathology information in a digital environment, where glass slides are scanned and reviewed as images rather than under a microscope.

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Whole slide imaging (WSI)

High-resolution digitisation of an entire glass slide, producing an image file that can be viewed, archived and analysed on a computer; WSI is the core image type discussed at digital pathology congresses.

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WSI scanner

A device that captures whole slide images at one or more magnifications, with automated slide handling, focus and colour calibration; scanner throughput and image quality are common vendor evaluation criteria.

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Computational pathology

The use of image analysis, machine learning and artificial intelligence on pathology images to detect, quantify or classify tissue features, often as decision support for pathologists.

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AI-assisted diagnosis

Software that highlights regions of interest, counts structures or otherwise supports a pathologist's interpretation; clinical use depends on validation, regulatory clearance and local governance.

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Image management system (IMS)

Software that stores, indexes, views and shares whole slide images and associated metadata, usually integrated with a laboratory information system and hospital IT infrastructure.

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Laboratory information system (LIS)

The system that manages pathology orders, specimens, workflow and reporting; digital pathology interoperability depends on reliable LIS and image management system integration.

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DICOM

A medical imaging standard that also covers whole slide images; DICOM conformance matters when pathology images must move between scanners, viewers, archives and clinical systems.

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Ground truth

An expert-annotated reference standard used to train or test an algorithm; the quality and representativeness of ground truth strongly affect AI performance claims.

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Telepathology

Remote interpretation of pathology images for consultation, frozen section support or second opinion, using network links and image sharing between sites.

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Primary diagnosis

A diagnosis made from digital images as the basis for the clinical report, rather than as a supplementary review; regulators and labs assess validation and fail-safe requirements for this use.

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Clinical validation

Evidence that a digital pathology or AI tool performs as intended in the clinical setting, including sensitivity, specificity, reproducibility and workflow impact.

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Interoperability

The ability of scanners, image management systems, LIS, viewers and AI tools to exchange images and data reliably; vendors at the congress are likely to be asked about open standards and integration pathways.

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Annotation

Marks or labels added to an image, such as regions of interest or cell counts, used for training algorithms, quality control or research documentation.

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Digital slide archive

A storage system for whole slide images and metadata that supports retrieval, audit and long-term access; archive design affects cost, speed and compliance.