Affiliations: Institute of Pathology - "Rudolf-Virchow-House" | Department of Surgery and Surgical Oncology,
Robert-Rössle-Clinic, University Hospital Charité, Medical Faculty
of the Humboldt University Berlin, Germany
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Dr. P. Hufnagl Institute of
Pathology - Rudolf-Virchow-House" Charité University Hospital,
Medical Faculty of the Humboldt University Berlin D-10098 Berlin Tel: **49 30
2802 5432 FAX: **49 30 2802 5668 email: Peter.hufnagl@charite.de
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Abstract: The University Hospital Charité consists of three campuses
located in different parts of Berlin. We utilize dynamic-robotic telepathology
to solve the problem of a fast second opinion for frozen section diagnostic
purposes. On the basis of an ATM network, we installed ATM based
videoconferencing for the transfer of life video images and sound. Remote
microscope control is based on a separate communication channel using
Internet/LAN, Timbuktu application sharing, and firmware of the microscopes.
Within two trials we checked the ATM telepathology solution for a second
opinion and on tele-diagnosis on routine frozen sections. Image quality was
found sufficient for second opinion and tele-diagnosis. The time, which was
necessary for a second opinion, ranged between 1 and 10 minutes. The total time
period of a tele-diagnosis was measured between 5 and 20 minutes.
Keywords: dynamic-robotic telepathology, frozen section diagnosis, video conferencing, ATM-network
