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*Result*: Guidelines for the adoption of digital pathology in clinical pathology units recommended by the polish society of pathologists.

Title:
Guidelines for the adoption of digital pathology in clinical pathology units recommended by the polish society of pathologists.
Authors:
Szylberg Ł; Department of Tumor Pathology and Pathomorphology, Franciszek Łukaszczyk Oncology Centre, Bydgoszcz, Poland. l.szylberg@cm.umk.pl.; Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Oncology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland. l.szylberg@cm.umk.pl., Durślewicz J; Department of Tumor Pathology and Pathomorphology, Franciszek Łukaszczyk Oncology Centre, Bydgoszcz, Poland.; Faculty of Medicine, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Bydgoszcz, Poland., Chmura Ł; Department of Pathomorphology, University Hospital in Kraków, Kraków, Poland., Rezner W; Department of Tumor Pathology, Świętokrzyskie Oncology Center, Kielce, Poland., Bartczak A; Department of Pathomorphology, Hospital for Lung Diseases, Zakopane, Poland., Marszałek A; Department of Clinical Pathology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.; Department of Tumor Pathology, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznań, Poland.
Source:
Diagnostic pathology [Diagn Pathol] 2026 Jan 30; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 13. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jan 30.
Publication Type:
Journal Article; Practice Guideline
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101251558 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1746-1596 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17461596 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Diagn Pathol Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Original Publication: [London] : BioMed Central, 2006-
MeSH Terms:
Pathology, Clinical*/methods , Pathology, Clinical*/standards , Telepathology*/standards , Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted*/standards , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*/standards , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*/methods, Microscopy/methods ; Microscopy/standards ; Humans ; Artificial Intelligence ; Poland ; Societies, Medical ; Pathologists
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Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: Anatomical pathology diagnostics; Artificial intelligence in pathology; DP; Slide scanning
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20260131 Date Completed: 20260206 Latest Revision: 20260207
Update Code:
20260207
PubMed Central ID:
PMC12874716
DOI:
10.1186/s13000-026-01762-2
PMID:
41618426
Database:
MEDLINE

*Further Information*

*These guidelines provide a clear and practical framework for the effective implementation of digital pathology (DP) in routine anatomical pathology practice. Digital pathology, defined as the digitization of microscope slide into high-resolution whole slide images, is transforming the diagnostic workflow by enabling remote access, improved image analysis, integration with artificial intelligence (AI), and enhanced data management. While digital systems are becoming increasingly integrated into pathology laboratories, the physical archiving of microscope slides remains a legal and procedural requirement in many countries, particularly for histological and cytological materials. As DP continues to evolve globally, the establishment of clear standards, technical requirements, validation procedures, and interoperability guidelines is essential to maintain diagnostic accuracy, patient safety, and system reliability. These recommendations address key technical, organizational, and legal aspects of DP implementation, with an emphasis on ensuring consistent quality and minimizing variability in diagnostic outcomes. The outlined approach supports the safe and effective adoption of DP as an integral element of modern digital healthcare.
(© 2026. The Author(s).)*

*Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: Not applicable. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.*