Histopathology

Phenotypic plasticity in melanoma: the impact on management strategies

Dr Ghada Elayat looks at the role of epithelial–mesenchymal transition in cancer and the implications for melanoma development.

AI search engines put to the test

Four proposed state-of-the-art image search engines for automating search and retrieval of digital histopathology slides were found to be of inadequate performance for routine clinical care, US research suggests.

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My lab: innovative cellular pathology

A guided tour of cellular pathology at One Dorset Pathology.

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What safeguards and regulations would you like to see in place for AI pathology?

With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming ever more sophisticated and prevalent across society, combined with advances in digital pathology and the fast-paced progress in deep learning, we may be on the cusp of the era of AI in pathology. However, with technical, logistical and ethical barriers in place, we look at what measures are needed before widespread clinical adoption.

Celebrating IBMS exam success

It is time to celebrate the success of more IBMS members in the Diploma of Expert Practice (DEP) or Advanced Specialist Diploma (ASD) in Histological Dissection and the DEP in Immunocytochemistry exams.

Advanced and consultant practice roles

Sarah May and Chris Ward from the IBMS look at advanced and consultant roles and discuss new developments and qualifications.

Tissue contamination distracts AI

In a new study, scientists trained three AI models to scan microscope slides of placenta tissue to detect blood vessel damage, estimate gestational age and classify macroscopic lesions.

Making the transition

Leah Riley, Histology Manager at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, explains why and how her team ditched paper and the issues they overcame on their journey to a greener laboratory.

Label-free histopathology

A research team has developed a machine learning-based label-free histopathology device that can perform histopathology in real time.

“No urgent referral for 60% of red flags”

Six out of 10 patients in England with “red flag” symptoms indicative of possible cancer didn’t receive an urgent referral for specialist assessment within two weeks, as recommended in clinical guidelines.

The British Journal of Biomedical Science: Issue 4, 2021, synopsis

Editor Anthony Rhodes provides a brief glimpse of the articles on offer in the fourth issue of 2021.

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