title: Impact of colour digital photography on pathologists' orientation of resected specimens: a prospective pilot study.
abstract: Accurate orientation of surgical resection specimens is a prerequisite for the correct histopathological study of the extent of disease and for a complete clinico-pathological interpretation. This pilot study demonstrates how the pathologists understanding of specimen orientation may be enhanced by the sending of a digital image with the pathology request form.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Unit, St Georges Hospital, London, United Kingdom. swalsh6850@aol.com
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: Tahir
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hyde
mesh_terms: D003116:Color; D016591:Histocytological Preparation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D010339:Pathology, Oral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D023861:Photography, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies