Preference and Demand for Digital Pathology and Computer-Aided Diagnosis among Korean Pathologists: A Survey Study Focused on Prostate Needle Biopsy

Digital pathology systems (DPSs) have been globally implemented, and computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) software has been actively developed in recent years. This study aimed to investigate perceptions of digital pathology and the demand for CAD. An online survey involving members of the Korean Socie...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2021-08, Vol.11 (16), p.7380
Main Authors: Nam, Soo Jeong, Chong, Yosep, Jung, Chan Kwon, Kwak, Tae-Yeong, Lee, Ji Youl, Park, Jihwan, Rho, Mi Jung, Go, Heounjeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Biopsy
Computer programs
computer-assisted diagnosis
Deep learning
Diagnosis
Digital computers
digital pathology
Disease
FDA approval
Health care facilities
Hospitals
Laboratories
Medical diagnosis
Multidisciplinary teams
pathologists
Pathology
Perceptions
Polls & surveys
Prostate
Prostate cancer
prostatic neoplasms
Questionnaires
Software
surveys and questionnaires
Workloads
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Summary:Digital pathology systems (DPSs) have been globally implemented, and computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) software has been actively developed in recent years. This study aimed to investigate perceptions of digital pathology and the demand for CAD. An online survey involving members of the Korean Society of Pathologists was conducted, and a demonstration clip of the diagnostic assistant software for a prostate needle biopsy was shown to them to provide a simple experience with CAD. One hundred sixty-four Korean pathologists (13.6% of 1210 Korean pathologists) participated. The majority (77.4%) answered affirmatively regarding the necessity of implementing a DPS, and 26.8% had plans to implement or increase the use of DPSs in the following 2–3 years at their medical institutions. Pathologists felt that multidisciplinary care or conference accessibility (56.7%), remote consultation (49.4%), and big data building (32.9%) were useful parts of DPSs. Most pathologists (81.7%) responded that CAD software would assist with the diagnostic process. In a prostate needle biopsy, pathologists used the software to improve the measurement of tumor volume and/or length and core length but not to suggest a diagnostic name or Gleason grade. Korean pathologists who participated in the survey had highly positive perceptions of digital pathology and maintained a positive attitude toward the use of CAD software.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app11167380