Ubiquitous Virtual Slide System of Korea
Woo Young Jang M.D.,M.S.Woo Young Jang M.D.,M.S.Hallym University College of MedicineHallym University College of Medicine
Hangang Sacred Heart HospitalHangang Sacred Heart HospitalDepartment Chief of Medical Informatics of Department Chief of Medical Informatics of
Korean Society for Cytopathology Korean Society for Cytopathology
Powerful and useful tool for diagnosis &
education of pathology A good diagnostic tool substitute for
light microscopy Wide visual field, fast search, easy focusing
gives good environment for diagnosis Save warehouse space for store of paraffin
slide blocks and glass slides
Virtual Slide ?
The hardware is too expensive to buy. It takes some time to scan the glass slides
for making virtual slide. Senior staffs are not familiar with computer
system for diagnosis. The size of data is very big for management.
Problem of Virtual Slide ?
The hardware is too expensive to buy. Buy retail server at friendly company with
discount price.
Get free service of virtual slide machine from friendly company by negotiation.
Only one set of system needed to solve the problem.
The Solution for Problem of Virtual Slide ?
It takes some time to scan the glass slides
for making virtual slide. Use the multi slide tray & run overnight
processing. – Multiple case
Single case – No problem (about 5minute)
The Solution for Problem of Virtual Slide ?
Senior staffs are not familiar with computer
system for diagnosis. Pair up with Resident or Fellow.
Resident or Fellow operate the system &
Senior staff presents the opinion.
When they finish discussion & reach
agreement, the diagnosis is decided.
The Solution for Weak Point of Virtual Slide ?
The size of data is very big for management. Free compression software, High speed of
internet line & high performance computer
system could make a relative small sized
data file, large storage & fast operation.
* Loading time of 1.27Gbyte sized file ; 10second
* Compression ratio ; 1:3 to 1:20
* Size of storage ; up to 1Tbyte HDD
The Solution for Weak Point of Virtual Slide ?
Korean Society for Cytopathology
Make a ‘PARADIGM SHIFT’ Diagnostic tool - Light microscopy only
- Old fashioned thinking
- Combination use of Light microscope &
computer system are essential
- Must make a Pathology Slide Database
for Future; academic & commercial purpose
The Advance for Ubiquitous Environment
Giving some information & experience
about the virtual slide to the members.
We link the virtual slide samples at our
homepage.
* Easy WEB browsing via the Internet
* http://www.cytopathol.com
* http://www.digitalpathology.co.kr
The Advance for Ubiquitous Environment
Starting free browsing/downloading service
of virtual slide at our New FTP server.
* Combined Cable/ Wireless Internet ;
KT MEGAPASS/NESPOT/WIBRO
* Fixed IP/DNS Emulation software ; CODNS
* Free FTP software ; ALFTP
* Free Voice Chatting software ; SKYPE
* Free Anti-Virus/Spyware software ; ALYAC
MEGAPASS/NESPOT/WIBRO
ACCESSPOINT
REPEATER
CABLEINTERNET
WIRELESSINTERNET USB TYPE
CODNS
FIXED IP
ALFTP
SKYPE
Video/Voice Chatting
ALYAC
Virus/Spyware Scanning & Cleaning
ImageScope : Free Aperio Viewer
Download Files via FTP
ImageScope : Free Aperio Viewer
ImageScope : Free Aperio Viewer
The Result of Effort
Access of Data file at anytime and anywhere with ease via the internet ; - Office : Cable or Access Point Repeater type - Outdoor : Access Point Repeater or USB type Performance & money saving ; - Select one of the viewers that depends on one’s situation - About $158,538 was saved after web searching and negotiation - Actual Running Cost ; $507/year
F U T U R E
Prepare for era of IPV6. - Make more database files - Creating Fund for making software - Education of Virtual slide
We will try continuous technical refinements for the more advanced expanded tasks.
Thank Thank youyou
