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Telepathology an effective solution for a large Danish hospital - Dutch pathologist assesses skin remotely with Sectra

Telepathology an effective solution for a large Danish hospital - Dutch pathologist assesses skin remotely with Sectra

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Customer case A Dutchman who reviews the skin samples of Danish patients while on holiday in Spain. This scenario is made possible thanks to a digital pathology solu- tion from Sectra. “Without telepathology, I’d really have a problem with my occupation.” This is a look behind the scenes at Dr. Jenssen* , head of the pathology lab at a large hospital in Denmark. Denmark is at the forefront of sub-specialization interna- tionally. Until recently, routine work was mostly done by independently practicing pathologists. Danish legislation put an end to this in 2012. From then on, all sections had to be assessed by one of 11 pathology centers. This was a challenge for Dr. Jenssen. “We are a highly specialized hospital with highly specialized pathologists. Suddenly I had to have a gut

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