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The Use of Static Telemedical Applications of Cytopathology for Proficiency Testing

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  • Stavros Archondakis

    (Department of Cytopathology, 401 Army Hospital, Athens, Greece)

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The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of developing an external quality control program for cytopathology labs wishing to be accredited according to ISO 15189:2007, by using low cost telemedical applications and solutions. One hundred twenty four fine-needle aspiration specimens from patients preoperatively aspirated under ultrasonographic guidance and on 104 pap smears with histological confirmation were retrospectively selected from the department’s registry. Three diagnostic categories of cytological reports were used. Ten characteristic images from each case were transferred via file transfer protocol to password-protected accounts for re-mote review by five independent cytopathologists. In addition to diagnosis, reviewers also commented on overall digital image quality. Contributor’s and reviewer’s diagnoses were collected, recorded and statistically evaluated. No significant difference in diagnostic accuracy could be detected between the diagnoses proffered on the basis of digitized images and conventional slides.

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  • Stavros Archondakis, 2013. "The Use of Static Telemedical Applications of Cytopathology for Proficiency Testing," International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare (IJRQEH), IGI Global, vol. 2(2), pages 47-53, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jrqeh0:v:2:y:2013:i:2:p:47-53
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