3^rd American Digital Pathology Congress December 03-04, 2018 Chicago, USA

Track 1. Digital Pathology

To formulate medical decisions, healthcare experts require that all essential information is both are accurate and easily accessible. Collaborative Digital Anatomic Pathology discus about the use of information technology that supports the formation and distribution or exchange of information, including metadata and images, throughout the complex workflow monitored in an Anatomic Pathology department from specimen reception to report transmission and exploitation. Collaborative Digital Anatomic Pathology is supported by standardization efforts towards interoperability and knowledge representation for shareable and computable clinical information. Digital Pathology expands the limits of microscopy, enabling students, educators, researchers, and clinicians to contribute tissue samples. Images transmitted or shared over the Internet or through specific analysis software open the path to a modern and exciting microscopy tool.

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Track 2. Computational Pathology

   Computational Pathology contains computerized cell and cell nucleus detection, segmentation and staining estimation. Nowadays, forest models are competent to learn from expert annotated images the differences between various kinds of cancer related outcomes. This new field emerges at the border of pathology and computer science and shows high potential to revolutionize established workflows in research and clinic, since not only computational models get faster and more efficient than before but also since an incredible amount of training data is being generated in modern hospitals

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Track 3. Image Analysis

A digital image composed of pixels performs an analog image transformed to numerical form using ones and zeros so that it can be stored and used in a computer system. The digital imaging process consists of four key steps: image acquisition, storage and management, manipulation and annotation, and viewing, display or transmission of images. Moreover, global manipulation of Papanicolaou test digital images has been shown to significantly change their interpretation. We also need to pay more consideration to the digital pathology diagnosing station to that they integrate computers with appropriate performance and graphics cards, screens with exceptional image resolution and color quality, as well as connectivity to the Internet, laboratory information system and electronic medical record (EMR). The use of computer monitors for digital pathology should, possibly, employ a Macbeth color manager or correspondent to guarantee precise color balance once a digital image has been developed, computer applications can be leveraged to evaluate the information they hold.

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Track 4. Digital Imaging Modalities

Medical imaging is the technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention. Medical imaging constitutes a sub-discipline of biomedical engineering, medical physics or medicine depending on the context: Research and development in the area of instrumentation, image acquisition, modeling and quantification are usually the preserve of biomedical engineering, medical physics, and computer science. Research into the application and interpretation of medical images is usually the preserve of radiology and the medical sub-discipline relevant to medical condition or area of medical science under investigation. Many of the techniques developed for medical imaging also have scientific

Digital Pathology Societies:

Digital Pathology Association (DPA), USA; Pathology Visions, USA; American society for clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA; Professional Pathology Societies - Cedars-Sinai, USA; The American Society for Clinical Pathology, USA; American Society for Investigative Pathology; European Society of Pathology, USA

Track 5. Telepathology

Refers to transfer of image rich pathology data between distant locations for the purposes of diagnosis, education, & research. The pathologist selects the video images for analysis & the rendering diagnoses.

Telenursing

Refers to use of telecommunications & I.T in order to provide nursing services in health care wherever a large physical distance between patient & nurse, or between any number of nurses.

 Telediagnosis

The discovery of an ailment by assessing information transmitted to an accepting station from instruments checking an inaccessible patient, as somebody in the shuttle. It is a procedure of curing an issue or indications through separation way.

Track 6. Virtual Slide Microscopy

A virtual slide is created when glass slides are digitally scanned in their entirely to provide a high-resolution digital image using a digital scanning system for the purpose of medical digital image analysis.

This allows independent viewing of images by a large number of people in diverse locations. They have a high resistant to being broken or damaged. It involves the synthesis of microscopy technologies & digital technologies. Use of virtual microscopes can transform traditional teaching methods by removing space, equipment & specimens to a model that is solely dependent upon computer internet accessing the side sets.

 Optical Microscopy

It is so called as light microscope; it is a type of microscope which uses visible light & a system of lenses to magnify images of small samples. Basic optical microscopes can be very simple, although there are many complex designs which aim to improve resolution & sample contrast.

 Digital Microscope

A digital microscope equipped with a digital camera allowing observation of a sample via computer. Microscopes can also be a partially or wholly computer controlled with various levels of automation. 

Track 7. E-Pathology

E-Pathology defines the new prototype of Anatomic Pathology. E-Pathology is a complete scan of a microscopic glass slide and the viewing of the e-slide on a computer monitor through a digital software system. The researches in pathology look beyond the advancements in diagnosis pathology by using the automated image analysis.

Digital Pathology Associations:

Digital Pathology Association (DPA), USA; Pathology Visions, USA; American society for clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA; Professional Pathology Societies - Cedars-Sinai, USA; The American Society for Clinical Pathology, USA; American Society for Investigative Pathology; European Society of Pathology, USA

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Track 8. Data Mining

It is the process of discovering patterns in large data sets involving methods at the intersection of statistics, machine learning & data base systems.  It involves six common classes of the task.

 Anomaly Detection 

The ID of unordinary information records, that may premium or information mistakes that require facilitate examination.

 Clustering 

It was discovering groups & structures in the data that or in some way or another similar without using known structures in the data.

 Regression

It attempts to find a function which models the data with the least error that is, estimating the relationships among datasets or data.

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Track 9. Models in Pathology

Pathology as the term refers to the study of a broad range of study in general, incorporating bioscience research fields & medical practices. As if there further it was divided in as Study Of Pathology in Non-Humans,    Clinical Pathology, and Psychopathology Pathology.

 Study of Pathology In Non-Humans 

Veterinary pathology & phytopathology which studies in disease in plants which is caused by pathogens & animals.  They cover vast arrays of different spices in animal kingdom & plants which causes by Phytoplasmas protozoa, nematodes.

 Clinical Pathology

Clinical pathology is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids such as blood & urine as well as tissues using of chemistry, hematology & molecular pathology.

 Psychopathology

Psychopathology is the study of mental illness, particularly of severe disorders. Informed by both   psychology & neurology, elucidate its underlying causes, & guidelines such as diagnostic & statistical manual of mental disorders.

Track 10. I.T IN PATHOLOGY

The open source software movement is an initiative for the collaborative development of software whereby the source code can be distributed & altered freely. Development of pathology systems would be aided by having open, agreed data base structures.

 Open Source

Open source software is defined by its conformation to the open source license. Open nature of the project allows independent peer review with the rapid evolution of source code. Because of this allows a rapid evolutionary development & maintenance are not tied to particular company & support can be forthcoming from the entire open source community or any company with the appropriate expertise.             

 Security

A major concern in all computer systems is security that system contains sensitive & confidential information. Studies suggest that open source operating system has less vulnerability to attack than do closed systems. And which are used for increasingly for web servers. 

Important of Data standards

A valuable early aim in the production of an open source pathology system could be the development of an open source pathology system could be the development of an open & preferable standardized database structures. With this agreed, programmers can develop alternative software solutions in different languages.

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Track 11. Pathology Informatics

As it is a critical information in monitoring disease & diagnosis. The use of laboratory & pathology services has been increasing over the years. Both in the number of tests requested & their relative impact on clinical decision making.  With the developing number of lab tests, hereditary examines, and rising advancements, preparing in pathology informatics will be basic to taking care of the requests of giving exact, opportune, and intelligible data to the patient and clinician. 

 Curriculum Development

Pathology informatics educational programs wiki", an open, on-line wiki that lists the pathology informatics content in a bigger open wiki, Wikipedia, (and other online substance) and arranges it into instructive modules in light of the 2003 standard educational programs affirmed by the Association for Pathology Informatics (API).

 The Value of the Pathology Informatics Curriculum Wiki

Importantly, those on the web pathology informatics educational module wiki introduced here is exceptional similarly as a supplement to, not a substitute for, formal departmental backing for informatics-related training. Furthermore, preparing done pathology must try past informatics didactics – it needs will include inhabitants to progressing departmental exercises on data operations.

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Track 12 Digital Pathology Laboratory

Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine is the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs. It is most often mentioned to as analysis with the medical context being implicit. The information required for diagnosis is characteristically collected from a history and physical examination of the person seeking medical care. A diagnosis, in the sense of diagnostic technique, can be regarded as an attempt at classification of an individual's disorder into isolated and distinct categories that allow medical decisions about cure and prognosis to be made.

Digital Pathology Societies:

Digital Pathology Association (DPA), USA; Pathology Visions, USA; American society for clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA; Professional Pathology Societies - Cedars-Sinai, USA; The American Society for Clinical Pathology, USA; American Society for Investigative Pathology; European Society of Pathology, USA

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Track 13. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. In many cases, MRI gives distinctive data about structures in the body than can be seen with a X-beam, ultrasound, or registered tomography (CT) scan. MRI also may show problems that cannot be seen with other imaging methods. For an MRI test, the area of the body being studied is placed inside a special machine that contains a strong magnet. Pictures from an MRI scan are digital images that can be saved and stored on a computer for more study. The images also can be reviewed remotely, such as in a clinic or an operating room.

Digital Pathology Societies and Associations:

Digital Pathology Association (DPA), USA; Pathology Visions, USA; American society for clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA; Professional Pathology Societies - Cedars-Sinai, USA; The American Society for Clinical Pathology, USA; American Society for Investigative Pathology; European Society of Pathology, USA

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Track 14. Tissue-Based Diagnosis

CHTN was established in 1987 by the National Cancer Institute in retort to an upsurge in the request for high-quality bio-specimens for cancer research. The determination of the CHTN is to stimulate, for the good of the public, cooperative efforts to collect and distribute human bio-specimens and thus enable research using those specimens

Digital Pathology Societies and Associations:

Digital Pathology Association (DPA), USA; Pathology Visions, USA; American society for clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA; Professional Pathology Societies - Cedars-Sinai, USA; The American Society for Clinical Pathology, USA; American Society for Investigative Pathology; European Society of Pathology, USA

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Track 15. Digital Pathology Utility in The Future

Many articles are being published regarding its use in routine pathologic diagnosis. Validation of a WSI system for primary diagnosis in surgical pathology has been studied. Even the concordance between digital pathology and light microscopy in general surgical pathology has been studied in a pilot study of 100 cases, and it was found that digital pathology is a safe and viable method of making a primary histological diagnosis. It is being increasingly tried in the interpretation of immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers. Interpretation of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2/neu) immunohistochemical expressions with unaided as well as computer-aided digital microscopy as well has been documented. It can effectively replace the traditional methods of learning pathology by providing mobility and convenience to medical students.

Digital Pathology Societies and Associations:

Digital Pathology Association (DPA), USA; Pathology Visions, USA; American society for clinical Pathology (ASCP), USA; Professional Pathology Societies - Cedars-Sinai, USA; The American Society for Clinical Pathology, USA; American Society for Investigative Pathology; European Society of Pathology, USA

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Track 16. Forensic Pathology

To know the cause of death is important in the criminal investigation. Cause of death and time of death could be known after studying corpse, which is known as autopsy. The circumstances surrounding the cause of death, such as Homicide, Accidental, Natural, Suicide and Undetermined could be identified by the forensic pathology. The post-mortem examination is nothing but, autopsy and this has an important role in proving many crimes and the science is a forensic pathology. In forensic pathology, the type of autopsy used is known as a medico-legal and forensic autopsy. Forensic pathology deals with criminal deaths and unnatural deaths. Forensic pathology reports will be submitted to court for justice.

Digital Pathology Societies:

American College of Surgeons, USA; American Medical Association, USA; Association of Clinical Pathologists, UK; Wisconsin Society of Pathologists, USA; American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, USA; American Society for Clinical Pathology, USA; ; British Medical Association, UK

Track 17. Anatomical Pathology

Anatomical pathology is the observation of organs and tissues to help in knowing the reasons and effects of particular diseases. An anatomical pathologist’s conclusions are essential to medical diagnosis, patient management and research. The work mainly includes histopathology and cytology.

Digital Pathology Societies:

American College of Surgeons, USA; American Medical Association, USA; Association of Clinical Pathologists, UK; Wisconsin Society of Pathologists, USA; American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, USA; American Society for Clinical Pathology, USA; ; British Medical Association, UK

Track 18. Surgical Pathology

Surgical pathology is the study of removing of tissues from living patients during surgery to help them from the infections of diseases and determine the treatment plans for the patients. It also includes all the surgical method for the removal of contagious agents from the surgical instruments.

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Digital Pathology Societies and Associations:

American College of Surgeons, USA; American Medical Association, USA; Association of Clinical Pathologists, UK; Wisconsin Society of Pathologists, USA; American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, USA; American Society for Clinical Pathology, USA; ; British Medical Association, UK

Track 19. Diagnostic Pathology

It is a branch deals with examination of body tissues and their examination. Microscopical study of abnormal tissuedevelopment, disease determination, histopathology of lesions and sometimes post-mortem. It does research on critical diagnosis in surgical pathology.  

Digital Pathology Association:

Digital Pathology Association (DPA); Pathology Visions; American society for clinical Pathology (ASCP); Professional Pathology Societies - Cedars-Sinai; The American Society for Clinical Pathology; American Society for Investigative Pathology; European Society of Pathology

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Track 20. Biomarker Analysis

Biological systems continually express and suppress the production of molecules in response to the environment or a biological state. Correlation of the up and down regulation of these molecules can be very useful in discerning various biological pathways. While biomarkers can be any molecule that indicates a biological state, generally in life science research, peptides and proteins are of greatest importance. These proteins can play many roles in the body. Hormones and their regulation can designate metabolic states. Cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors designate intercellular signaling, and phosphoproteins intracellular signaling. Cell signaling and metabolism refer to the mechanisms behind common disease states and the associated markers are useful in measuring and monitoring such things as disease progression and drug response. In this section we discuss the importance of biomarker discovery and the practical use of biomarkers in cancer and other disease research.

Digital Pathology Societies and Associations:

Digital Pathology Association (DPA); Pathology Visions; American society for clinical Pathology (ASCP); Professional Pathology Societies - Cedars-Sinai; The American Society for Clinical Pathology; American Society for Investigative Pathology; European Society of Pathology

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Track 21. Quantitative Image Analysis

Quantitative image analysis encompasses a range of techniques for extracting objective, quantitative information from microscopy images. While flow cytometry is a proven technique to analyze cell populations by providing cell size and fluorescence intensity for multiple markers, image cytometry can provide similar information for adherent cells or tissue sections, as well as a wealth of additional information such as cell shape and size, intracellular localization of fluorescence intensity for multiple markers, counting of cells or intra-cellular organelles, and more.

 Digital Pathology Associations:

American College of Surgeons, USA; American Medical Association, USA; Association of Clinical Pathologists, UK; Wisconsin Society of Pathologists, USA; American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, USA; American Society for Clinical Pathology, USA; ; British Medical Association, UK

Track 22. Digital Pathology Utility in The Future

Many articles are being published regarding its use in routine pathologic diagnosis. Validation of a WSI system for primary diagnosis in surgical pathology has been studied. Even the concordance between digital pathology and light microscopy in general surgical pathology has been studied in a pilot study of 100 cases, and it was found that digital pathology is a safe and viable method of making a primary histological diagnosis. It is being increasingly tried in the interpretation of immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers. Interpretation of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2/neu) immunohistochemical expressions with unaided as well as computer-aided digital microscopy as well has been documented. It can effectively replace the traditional methods of learning pathology by providing mobility and convenience to medical students.

Digital Pathology Associations:

Digital Pathology Association (DPA); Pathology Visions; American society for clinical Pathology (ASCP); Professional Pathology Societies - Cedars-Sinai; The American Society for Clinical Pathology; American Society for Investigative Pathology.

Digital pathology Market analysis:

Industry Insights

Increasing global prevalence of chronic diseases, rising demand for faster and accurate pathology test results, automation of pathology systems and supportive government initiatives are some high impact rendering factors expected to fuel the growth of the digital pathology market over the forecast period. Digital pathology refers to the digitization of conventional pathology lab and tests in order to increase workflow efficiency via faster and accurate analyses. Additionally, growing demand for novel treatment options, laboratory expenses reduction and better patient care are further likely to drive the growth of the digital pathology market. The global digital pathology market was valued at USD 248.4 million in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 12.0% over the forecast period.

Digital pathology solutions provide high resolution sample scanning, virtual storage of digital slides, and analysis & interpretation of histological images on computer screen or smart phones. It helps pathologist consult other experts across the globe without physical transportation of slides thereby, speeding up the analysis process. Increasing cancer mortality is pushing the need for faster diagnosis mechanisms. According to the W.H.O, cancer diagnosis is expected to increase by 70% in the next two decades with an estimated 1.41 million misdiagnoses of cancer globally. Manufactures are striving to provide accurate and effective diagnosis solutions pertaining to cancer diagnosis. For example, in March 2015, GE Healthcare via its JV Omnyx, LLC, entered in to strategic collaboration with Clarient Diagnostic Services, Inc. in an attempt to accentuate research related to personalized cancer therapeutics.

The next section of report highlights the digital pathology market by region. It provides the market outlook for 2015-2022 and sets the forecast within the context of the global digital pathology market. The study discusses key regional trends, drivers and restraints contributing to growth of digital pathology market, worldwide. Key regions assessed in this report include North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific Excluding Japan (APEJ), Japan and the Middle East & Africa.

Global digital pathology market, by region, 2012 – 2022 (USD Million)

Regional Insights

North America witnessed the highest market penetrations pertaining to digital pathology technologies. Increasing prevalence of cancer boosting the demand for fast and accurate diagnostics, the need to effectively manage EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and the presence of favorable reimbursement policies are some key factors attributing to the current market scenario. Trends witnessed in the European digital pathology market are found to be in congruence with North America. Asia Pacific and Latin America are expected to spearhead market growth over the forecast period. Presence of large untapped opportunities in the emerging markets of India, Brazil and China, increasing use of digital pathology in cancer diagnosis and constantly improving healthcare infrastructure in these countries are some factors expected to drive regional market growth.

Technology Insights

WSI (Whole Slide Imaging) or virtual microscopy was found to be the most commonly used technology. The segment’s market dominance is attributed to associated advantages such as scanning of slides at Z axis, multiple magnifications and developing enhanced resolution digital images in a comparatively shorter time span. Additionally, increasing usage of WSI for academic research is also expected to drive market growth in near future. Dynamic telepathology or robotic interactive telepathology is gaining popularity owing to its capability of functioning as bidirectional. It is also helpful in the study of frozen tissue sections. Additionally, features such as real time imaging and controlled movement associated with dynamic telepathology are expected to drive segment growth during the forecast period.

Application Insights

Digital pathology system found the largest application in disease diagnosis in 2014. Software solutions enable sharing of virtual slides and help experts reach a consensus diagnoses in a relatively shorter time frame. Image analysis via computer based algorithms provides accurate diagnosis and is instrumental in deciding treatment pattern for chronic diseases such as cancer. Increasing prevalence of chronic diseases triggering the demand for advanced diagnostics is expected to provide further growth opportunities to this digital pathology market. The digital pathology based academics market is expected to grow at the fastest rate over the forecast period. The incorporation of digital pathology in research studies such as tumor morphological study and biomarker profiling are some factors accounting for its rapid growth.

Competitive Insights

Prominent players of this market include 3DHistech Inc., GE Healthcare, Leica Biosystems, Philips Healthcare, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Definiens, Olympus Corporation, Objective Pathology Services, Omynx LLC, LigoLAb LLC, Hamamatsu Photonics Inc., and MicroSkan Technologies. These players, in an attempt to increase market penetration adhere to sustainability strategies such as the introduction of technologically advanced products, entering into strategic collaborations and striving towards capitalizing on the untapped opportunities available in the emerging Asia Pacific and Latin American markets. For example, In March 2015, Royal Philips (Healthcare) of the Netherlands entered in to a joint development agreement with New York (U.S.) based Mount Sinai Health System in order to develop digital image repository of patient tissue sample and data analytics.