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. 1997 Jul;50(7):544–547. doi: 10.1136/jcp.50.7.544

Conversion of a traditional image archive into an image resource on compact disc.

S M Andrew 1, E W Benbow 1
PMCID: PMC500045  PMID: 9306931

Abstract

The conversion of a traditional archive of pathology images was organised on 35 mm slides into a database of images stored on compact disc (CD-ROM), and textual descriptions were added to each image record. Students on a didactic pathology course found this resource useful as an aid to revision, despite relative computer illiteracy, and it is anticipated that students on a new problem based learning course, which incorporates experience with information technology, will benefit even more readily when they use the database as an educational resource. A text and image database on CD-ROM can be updated repeatedly, and the content manipulated to reflect the content and style of the courses it supports.

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