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Beyond the Scope

Beyond The Scope, a new podcast by the Digital Pathology Association, focuses on hot topics in digital pathology. Co-hosts Dr. Giovanni Lujan (OSUWMC) and Dr. David Tulman (Instapath) converse with key opinion leaders in an engaging format discussing all of the new research, technology, and workflows emerging in digital pathology. Beyond The Scope aims to cover specific topics ranging from artificial intelligence to computational pathology, whole slide imaging to in/ex-vivo microscopy, regulation and commercialization, and more! For more information on the DPA, please visit https://digitalpathologyassociation.org/.

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Beyond the Scope

David Clunie, MD | DICOM Standards Author

June 01, 2021 • Digital Pathology Association • Season 1 • Episode 11

Dr. David Clunie is a radiologist, medical informaticist, DICOM open source software author and editor of the DICOM standard. He joins Beyond The Scope to discuss image format standards surrounding digital pathology adoption. For more information, please visit: https://www.dclunie.com/ .

3:00 Intro
4:15 Background on PACS and DICOM, and the importance to pathology
6:39 History of DICOM as the image standard for radiology
10:04 Why an image standard has yet to emerge for pathology
15:38 How pathology departments can work with IT departments to aid the digital transition
16:54 Clarifying misconceptions about PACS
21:52 Discussing all cost elements associated with digital pathology transition
27:43 Advice to pathologists regarding image archival standards long term
33:20 Collaborative efforts between pathology, radiology, and IT departments
37:22 Educating the pathology community on image standards and regulatory barriers
44:51 The role of enterprise IT in DP adoption

A forum to engage with the hosts and other listeners has been launched on the DPA website www.digitalpathologyassociation.org. DPA members may login to the DPA Collaborate hub (under the Resources tab) and join the Beyond The Scope community. All listeners are encouraged to use this forum to suggest future topics and guests, submit questions and corrections, and provide general feedback.