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Review
. 2018 Mar;38(1):141-150.
doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2017.10.011. Epub 2017 Dec 6.

Practical Successes in Telepathology Experiences in Africa

Nathan D Montgomery  1 , Tamiwe Tomoka  2 , Robert Krysiak  2 , Eric Powers  1 , Maurice Mulenga  3 , Coxcilly Kampani  2 , Fred Chimzimu  2 , Michael K Owino  2 , Bal Mukunda Dhungel  3 , Satish Gopal  4 , Yuri Fedoriw  5
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Review

Practical Successes in Telepathology Experiences in Africa

Nathan D Montgomery et al. Clin Lab Med. 2018 Mar.

Abstract

Across much of Africa, there is a critical shortage of pathology services necessary for clinical care. Even in settings where specialty-level clinical care, such as medical oncology, is available, access to anatomic pathology services has often lagged behind. Pathology laboratories in the region are challenging to establish and maintain. This article describes the successful implementation of telepathology services in Malawi and reviews other successful programs developed to support diagnostic pathology in resource-limited settings.

Keywords: Africa; Digital pathology; Resource-limited setting; Telepathology; Whole-slide imaging.

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Disclosures: The authors have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

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Pathologists, laboratory technicians, and clinicians at UNC Project-Malawi review digital slides with their US collaborators in a telepathology conference using the Aperio system. Approximately 10 to 15 cases are reviewed at these weekly conferences.
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