Journal article
Utility of 2-D and 3-D virtual microscopy in cervical cytology education and testing
Acta cytologica, Vol.51(4), pp.523-529
2007
DOI: 10.1159/000325788
PMID: 17718115
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of 3-D vs. 2-D virtual microscopy as adjuncts to education and assessment in cervical cytology.
Study design: Five cervical cytology slides were acquired in 2-D; then the identical area of the slide was acquired in 3-D, resulting in 2 sets of virtual slides for comparison with the original glass slide. Seventy-nine paid volunteer cytologists and cytotechnology students participated. Approximately half were sent the 2-D set of slides via the Web, and the others a 3-D set of slides on a DVD. Evaluators examined the virtual slides and committed to an interpretation. After receipt of the original glass slides, a second interpretation was made, if different from the virtual slide interpretation.
Results: Diagnostic accuracy using virtual cytology slides was similar to that for glass slides (94% vs. 96%). There was no difference in diagnostic accuracy between 2-D and 3-D slides (p = 0.28); however, the ability to focus 3-D slides in the z-axis was strongly endorsed by the participants because of the uncertainty and frustration of having some cells out of focus on 2-D virtual slides.
Conclusion: There was consensus that virtual cervical cytology slides would be a useful augmentation to education and testing.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Utility of 2-D and 3-D virtual microscopy in cervical cytology education and testing
- Creators
- Fred R DEE - University of Iowa, Department of Pathology, and Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesAmber DONNELLY - University of Nebraska Medical Center, Cytotechnology Program, Ornaha, Nebraska, United StatesStanley RADIO - University of Nebraska Medical Center, Cytotechnology Program, Ornaha, Nebraska, United StatesTimothy LEAVEN - University of Iowa, Department of Pathology, and Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesM Sue Zaleski - University of Iowa, Department of Pathology, and Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesClarence KREITER - University of Nebraska Medical Center, Cytotechnology Program, Ornaha, Nebraska, United States
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Acta cytologica, Vol.51(4), pp.523-529
- Publisher
- Science Printers and Publishers; St. Louis, MO
- DOI
- 10.1159/000325788
- PMID
- 17718115
- ISSN
- 0001-5547
- eISSN
- 1938-2650
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2007
- Academic Unit
- Pathology; Family and Community Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984025253602771
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