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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2017 Oct 12;7(1):1–6. doi: 10.1016/j.jasc.2017.10.002

Table 1.

Telecytology modalities. Advantages and disadvantages

Platform Advantages Disadvantages
Static image transmission
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    Simple

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    Low cost
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    Requires on-site expertise

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    Time consuming

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    Inability to view whole slide

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    Inability to have all cells in focus
Live image transmission
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    Simple

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    Review of entire slide possible
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    Requires on-site expertise

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    Software compatibility required

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    Cost
Live image transmission with robotic microscope
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    Review of entire slide possible

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    No on-site cytology expertise required
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    Software compatibility required

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    Non-Pathology staff training and proficiency maintenance required

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    Cost
Whole slide scanner image transmission
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    Review of entire slide possible

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    No on-site cytology expertise required
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    Image not immediately available

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    Cost