Barriers and facilitators to adoption of soft copy interpretation from the user perspective: Lessons learned from filmless radiology for slideless pathology
2011
Barriers to Using Digital Images in Pathology
Commentary
Author Information
Author(s): Wiwanitkit Viroj
Primary Institution: Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok, Thailand
Conclusion
The study suggests that improving performance with digital images could help in adopting new technologies in pathology.
Supporting Evidence
- Improving performance using digital images in pathology could accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies.
- The study used a long questionnaire that may not provide generalizable outcomes.
- Comparing groups with and without accessibility could provide better insights into barriers.
Takeaway
The study talks about how using digital images can help doctors do their jobs better, but there are some problems that make it hard to use them.
Methodology
The study used a non-standard interview format with a long questionnaire.
Potential Biases
Group selection might impact the assessment of barriers.
Limitations
The outcomes may not be generalizable due to the small number of subjects covered.
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