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Institut Català de la Salut
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[Eloy C] Pathology Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Ipatimup, Portugal. Pathology Department, Medical Faculty, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal. [Fraggetta F] Pathology Department, Gravina Hospital, Caltagirone, ASP Catania, Italy. [van Diest PJ] Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. [Polónia A] Pathology Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Ipatimup, Portugal. Escola de Medicina E Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal. [Curado M] Pathology Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Ipatimup, Portugal. Department of Pathological, Cytological and Thanatological Anatomy, School of Health of Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal. [Temprana Salvador J] Servei d’Anatomia Patològica, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain
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Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus
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Eloy, Catarina
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Fraggetta, Filippo
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van Diest, Paul J
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Polónia, António
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Curado, Mónica
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Temprana Salvador, Jordi
dc.date.accessioned
2026-01-13T08:51:35Z
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2026-01-13T08:51:35Z
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2026-01-12T12:51:54Z
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2026-01-12T12:51:54Z
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Eloy C, Fraggetta F, van Diest PJ, Polónia A, Curado M, Temprana-Salvador J, et al. Digital transformation of pathology - the European Society of Pathology expert opinion paper. Virchows Arch. 2025 Nov;487:971–981.
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http://hdl.handle.net/11351/14181
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10.1007/s00428-025-04090-w
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http://hdl.handle.net/11351/14181
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Digital pathology; Digital transformation; Recommendations
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Patología digital; Transformación digital; Recomendaciones
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Patologia digital; Transformació digital; Recomanacions
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An expert group mandated by the European Society of Pathology (ESP) outlines its recommendations on the digital transformation of pathology departments, aiming to facilitate the acquisition of resources for better patient care. This statement is directed at pathology professionals, offering guidance for the safe implementation of digital pathology while emphasizing the necessity of standardization, quality control, and sustainability. Digital pathology involves automating and standardizing laboratory workflows to produce high-quality whole slide images (WSIs), which are crucial for diagnosis, research, and education. A successful digital transformation requires a multidisciplinary approach, significant investment in human, structural, and informatic resources, and progressive adaptation of laboratory workflows. Key components include robust infrastructure; continuous training; and clear policies for hardware renewal, data storage, and interoperability. The transition demands attention to quality and production control, ensuring efficient WSI generation and timely diagnostic reporting. ESP strongly recommends that pathology departments, supported by funding organizations, start to prioritize digital transformation as a step toward improved patient care and in alignment with global healthcare initiatives. Collaboration, investment, and adherence to quality standards are critical to benefiting the most the full potential of digital pathology.
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Open access funding provided by FCT|FCCN (b-on).
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application/pdf
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Virchows Archiv;487
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-025-04090-w
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Attribution 4.0 International
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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DISCIPLINES AND OCCUPATIONS::Health Occupations::Medicine::Pathology::Pathology, Clinical
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HEALTH CARE::Health Services Administration::Patient Care Management::Delivery of Health Care::Telemedicine::Telepathology
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DISCIPLINAS Y OCUPACIONES::profesiones sanitarias::medicina::anatomía patológica::patología clínica
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ATENCIÓN DE SALUD::administración de los servicios de salud::gestión de la atención al paciente::prestación sanitaria::telemedicina::telepatología
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Digital transformation of pathology - the European Society of Pathology expert opinion paper
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
