Implementing digital pathology: qualitative and financial insights from eight leading European laboratories.

ABSTRACT: Digital Pathology (DP) revolutionizes the diagnostic workflow. Digitized scanned slides enhance operational efficiency by facilitating remote access, slide storage, reporting and automated AI image analysis, and enabling collaboration and research. However, substantial upfront and maintenance costs remain significant barriers to adoption. This study evaluates DP's financial and qualitative value, exploring whether the long-term financial benefits justify investments and addressing implementation challenges in large public and private European laboratory settings. A targeted literature review, semi-structured interviews, surveys, and a net present value (NPV) model were employed to assess DP's impact on clinical practice and laboratory financials. Qualitative findings validate the key benef

SUBMITTER: Matias-Guiu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12546502 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature