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You may submit cases in two ways: Via
E-mail: You may send an
electronic message with a description of the case and
attach the files containing the digitized images in a
JPEG format. You may use a MIME encoding
method if available. The digitized images
can be obtained directly from a microscope by means of a
high resolution TV camera, a computer and an image
grabber card. An alternative method is to
take pictures with conventional film photography (i.e.
Ektachrome or Kodachrome slides) followed by scanning of
the photographs to obtain the digitized images.
Description of this method is found in our publication
"High Resolution and
Low Cost Static Telepathology.
A complete clinical history, as required for submission
of any regular surgical pathology case, is necessary.
All patient information is kept confidential.
However, because transmission of information through the
Internet is not guaranteed to be confidential, the use of
code names is required. For the digitized
images, we require a gross image (if available) and
microscopic images taken at different powers of
magnification (x2,x4, x10, x20, x40). Images
should have a resolution of at least 800x600 pixels; best
if they are 1024x768 pixels. It would be
desirable to have an image of the whole section on the
slide taken with a high resolution scanner (see method) or with a TV camera
with a macro lens. We would like to get
familiar with your system and/or help you to develop it.
You may send as many cases as you want for forum case
presentations or for trial purposes and free of charge. Via Air Mail: This is the classic procedure for sending cases in which slides and paraffin blocks are sent via air mail or by overnight delivery services. For this case, there is no requirement for previous submission of electronic images.
Or Write to:
Phone: (303) 549-4450 |
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No charges are made for the submission of telepathology cases. Due to legal and liability insurance issues and because there is no well defined federal regulations about telepathology services, we are not currently providing formal diagnostic consultations for the submission of electronic images alone. At this time, our Web site is oriented to research and educational purposes only (See Disclaimer). Upon receiving of telepathology cases, we will provide you with comments about the quality of images, telepathology protocol, and basic commentaries about the images transmitted. However, a formal pathology diagnosis is provided only when the glass slides are submitted, in addition to the images sent electronically. Our telepathology services are relatively new, which started in 1997, and we would like to encourage its use by offering physicians the possibility of sending us pathology cases in a trial basis and free of charge. As a reference, some telepathology services are being charged at a $50 US fee per case. This charge may be directed to the requesting physician or the patient. |
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In Forum Cases, we do not require the submission of glass slides since the pathologist submitting the case is responsible for the images and additional information. We assume no responsibility for comments made about electronic images alone (See Disclaimer). We request the glass slides in all cases submitted for our official final pathology diagnosis. In these cases, we provide immediate comments (1 to 3 hours) after receipt of the images and later, upon receipt and examination of the glass slides, we issue (via e-mail or fax) a final diagnosis report. |
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Telepathology is a new sub-specialty in the field of pathology. We are one of the first telepathology services available in the Internet with more than seven years of experience at the level of experimental telepathology. |
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