Join James Thackeray, head of the Digital Diagnostic Summit board, on PathPulse: Pathology Innovators in Action as he interviews Andy Ivie, Chief Technology Officer at Lumea. Andy, a software expert who began his digital pathology journey in 2013, offers a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective on the evolution and future of this transformative field.
In this episode, Andy shares his insights on:
- Over a decade of significant changes in digital pathology software: From the early days of room-sized scanners and local image viewers to today's compact, reliable scanners and efficient cloud-based web applications that enable remote diagnosis.
- The true drivers for adopting digital pathology (beyond AI): Andy highlights critical, often overlooked benefits such as improved pathologist efficiency, enhanced viewing capabilities (seeing more of the slide at once), simplified lab logistics, faster turnaround times, and significant cost reductions in glass management and shipping.
- The power of workflow AI: Discover how AI is already making pathologists more effective by helping them navigate complex cases, perform calculations, and streamline documentation.
- Lumea's innovative approach to AI integration: Andy discusses Lumea's role as a platform for accessing various AI tools, emphasizing the current need for human supervision in diagnostic AI, akin to self-driving cars, while acknowledging its immense potential for future applications.
- Exciting recent developments: Hear about Lumea's groundbreaking auto-registration side-by-side viewer (DxAlign), which precisely aligns multiple levels and stains of tissue for enhanced efficiency and confidence. Andy also shares the "unsexy but satisfying" advancements in backend technology that make cloud-based digital pathology incredibly fast and efficient.
This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in the practicalities and technological innovations driving digital pathology forward, offering a clear vision from a software expert at the forefront of the field.
Transcript: https://lumeadigital.com/top-reasons-to-embrace-digital-pathology/
Submit questions for our future recordings here: https://lumeadigital.com/ask-a-pathologist-podcast/
Sponsored by the Digital Diagnostic Summit and Lumea.
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