ubiquitous virtual slide system of korea

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