Table 1.
Characteristics of technical and diagnostic issues of the included studies.
| Technical issue | n (%) | Diagnostic issue | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timing (scanning, viewing) | 19 (42%) | Grade of dysplasia | 8 (18%) |
| Scanning failure | 9 (20%) | Mitotic count | 6 (13%) |
| Need for higher magnification | 9 (20%) | Misinterpretation of diagnosis | 4 (9%) |
| Storage | 7 (15%) | Lack of confidence | 3 (6%) |
| Lack of multiple focus planes | 8 (18%) | Identification of microorganisms | 3 (6%) |
| Color inaccuracy | 3 (6%) | Legal issues | 2 (4%) |
| Difficulty using mouse | 2 (4%) | Misinterpretation of inflammatory cells | 2 (4%) |
| Need for polarization | 2 (4%) | Identification of tumor invasion | 2 (4%) |
| Underexposure of images | 1 (2%) | Misinterpretation of fibrosis | 1 (2%) |
| Server | 1 (2%) | Misinterpretation of intraepithelial lymphocytes | 1 (2%) |
| Workstation ergonomics | 1 (2%) | Misinterpretation of calcification and focal atypia | 1 (2%) |
| Presence of artifacts | 1 (2%) | Overestimation of blasts’ count | 1 (2%) |