The Role of Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Veterinary Digital Pathology | ||
| Journal of Intellectual Property and Innovation Management | ||
| Article 11, Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2024, Pages 377-401 PDF (1.49 M) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jipim.2024.382246 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ahmed Fotouh Abdallah Ibrahim | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Using light microscopy to describe the microarchitecture of normal and diseased tissues has changed very little since the middle of the 19th century. While the premise of histologic analysis remains intact, our relationship with the microscope is changing dramatically. Veterinary digital pathology offers new forms of visualization, and delivery of images is facilitated in unprecedented ways. This new technology can untether us entirely from our light microscopes, with many pathologists already performing their jobs using virtual microscopy. Several veterinary colleges have integrated virtual microscopy in their curriculum, and some diagnostic histopathology labs are switching to virtual microscopy as their main tool for the assessment of histologic specimens. While some aspects, such as whole-slide imaging for archiving, consulting, and teaching, have gained broader acceptance, other facets such as quantitative tissue image analysis and artificial intelligence–based assessments are still met with some reservations. While most vendors in this space have focused on diagnostic applications, that is, viewing one or few slides at a time, some are developing solutions tailored more specifically to the various aspects of veterinary pathology including updated diagnostic, discovery, and research applications. | ||
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