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© 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

The introduction of machine learning in digital pathology has deeply impacted the field, especially with the advent of whole slide image (WSI) analysis. In this review, we tried to elucidate the role of machine learning algorithms in diagnostic precision, efficiency, and the reproducibility of the results. First, we discuss some of the most used tools, including QuPath, HistoQC, and HistomicsTK, and provide an updated overview of machine learning approaches and their application in pathology. Later, we report how these tools may simplify the automation of WSI analyses, also reducing manual workload and inter-observer variability. A novel aspect of this review is its focus on open-source tools, presented in a way that may help the adoption process for pathologists. Furthermore, we highlight the major benefits of these technologies, with the aim of making this review a practical guide for clinicians seeking to implement machine learning-based solutions in their specific workflows. Moreover, this review also emphasizes some crucial limitations related to data quality and the interpretability of the models, giving insight into future directions for research. Overall, this work tries to bridge the gap between the more recent technological progress in computer science and traditional clinical practice, supporting a broader, yet smooth, adoption of machine learning approaches in digital pathology.

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Title
The Quest for the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Whole Slide Imaging: Unique Prospective from New Advanced Tools
Author
Faa, Gavino 1 ; Castagnola, Massimo 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Didaci, Luca 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Coghe, Fernando 4 ; Scartozzi, Mario 5 ; Saba, Luca 1 ; Fraschini, Matteo 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Sanità Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 09123 Cagliari, Italy; [email protected] (G.F.); [email protected] (L.S.) 
 Laboratorio di Proteomica, Centro Europeo di Ricerca sul Cervello, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy; [email protected] 
 Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Elettronica, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 09123 Cagliari, Italy; [email protected] 
 UOC Laboratorio Analisi, AOU of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy; [email protected] 
 D Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital and University of Cagliari, 09042 Cagliari, Italy; [email protected] 
First page
254
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
19994893
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3072235245
Copyright
© 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.