A web-based system for tissue microarray data management
2006
Web-Based System for Tissue Microarray Data Management
Sample size: 52
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Della Mea Vincenzo, Bin Irene, Pandolfi Maura, Di Loreto Carla
Primary Institution: University of Udine, Italy
Hypothesis
Can a web-based system effectively manage tissue microarray data?
Conclusion
The developed system is effective for managing tissue microarray data and is available as open-source software.
Supporting Evidence
- The system was well accepted by pathologists.
- It allows for the management of TMAs of different sizes.
- The system supports immunohistochemistry evaluation.
- Data export is configurable and can be read by most statistical packages.
Takeaway
The researchers created a computer program to help doctors manage and analyze tissue samples more easily.
Methodology
The system was designed based on specifications from pathologists and validated with thyroid pathology cases.
Limitations
The system is limited in functionalities and requires some technical knowledge for installation.
Participant Demographics
The study involved 52 patients with various thyroid conditions.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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