{"id":245422,"date":"2011-04-03T15:41:09","date_gmt":"2011-04-03T15:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eugenesis.com\/aperio-making-strides\/"},"modified":"2011-04-03T15:41:09","modified_gmt":"2011-04-03T15:41:09","slug":"aperio-making-strides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/pathology\/aperio-making-strides.php","title":{"rendered":"Aperio making strides"},"content":{"rendered":"

In January Aperio released Version 11 of their software, Spectrum.  The press release<\/a> noted:<\/p>

\"\"Release 11 adds and expands key features of our system that address the needs of pathologists in both clinical and research environments, based on broad usage and feedback from our customers,” said \t\tDirk G. Soenksen<\/a>, CEO of Aperio. “Through our ongoing development efforts we continue to supply the pathology community with the most comprehensive patent-protected digital pathology solutions available to help inform better patient care decisions.” \t\t<\/p>

Spectrum consolidates pathology cases, projects, specimens and slides into an integrated source with 24\/7 anytime access, eliminating the transfer of glass slides, improving efficiency and streamlining pathology workflow and analysis. \t\t<\/p>

Spectrum’s secure, customizable workflow has made it the digital pathology information management solution of choice for leading global institutions including ARUP Laboratories and Memorial Sloan Kettering.\"<\/p>

I think this is key to the adoption of digital pathology - tighter integration that is workflow driven and consolidates information.  I have found this to be a problem with past versions of Spectrum that keeps on getting better and better from earlier versions.  One of the keys to success in this space is getting the process as close to looking at a glass slide (for now) to aid adoption.  Additional mouse clicks, multiple screens, applications or poor integration with LIS data will impede mass adoption.<\/p>

Additionally, Aperio recently launched, in partnership with USCAP an extensive collection from Dr. Juan Rosai<\/a>, recognized as one of the foremost surgical pathologists of our time.<\/p>

From the Aperio website: <\/p>

This comprehensive collection of Surgical Pathology Seminars (1945 to the present) comprises digital images of original slide material of nearly 20,000 cases originally presented at approximately 1500 pathology seminars. The collection includes clinical history summaries, discussions, and diagnoses by yesterdays authorities with updates and comments by Dr. Rosai and other contemporary experts. Pathologist spanning the globe can access the collection to learn about the evolution of surgical pathology thinking, as described and discussed at pathology society meetings, individual medical centers, and pathology groups over the past 60 years.<\/p>

Juan Rosai makes freely available to the International pathology community the digital version of this historical collection through a partnership with the USCAP and Aperio.<\/p>