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The virtual microscopy database—sharing digital microscope images for research and education
Anatomical sciences education, v 11(5), pp 510-515
Sep 2018
PMID: 29444388
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Abstract
Over the last 20 years, virtual microscopy has become the predominant modus of teaching the structural organization of cells, tissues, and organs, replacing the use of optical microscopes and glass slides in a traditional histology or pathology laboratory setting. Although virtual microscopy image files can easily be duplicated, creating them requires not only quality histological glass slides but also an expensive whole slide microscopic scanner and massive data storage devices. These resources are not available to all educators and researchers, especially at new institutions in developing countries. This leaves many schools without access to virtual microscopy resources. The Virtual Microscopy Database (VMD) is a new resource established to address this problem. It is a virtual image file‐sharing website that allows researchers and educators easy access to a large repository of virtual histology and pathology image files. With the support from the American Association of Anatomists (Bethesda, MD) and MBF Bioscience Inc. (Williston, VT), registration and use of the VMD are currently free of charge. However, the VMD site is restricted to faculty and staff of research and educational institutions. Virtual Microscopy Database users can upload their own collection of virtual slide files, as well as view and download image files for their own non‐profit educational and research purposes that have been deposited by other VMD clients. Anat Sci Educ 11: 510–515. © 2018 American Association of Anatomists.
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- Title
- The virtual microscopy database—sharing digital microscope images for research and education
- Creators
- Lisa M. J. Lee - University of Colorado DenverHaviva M. Goldman - Drexel UniversityMichael Hortsch - University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
- Publication Details
- Anatomical sciences education, v 11(5), pp 510-515
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- Innovations Program Grant awarded by the American Association of Anatomists
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000443675100008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85042058581
- Other Identifier
- 991019168993004721
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