[Possibilities of automated image analysis in pathology].

Pathology is one of the most dynamically developed medical specialties. The wide spread of whole-slide imaging systems has leaded to the development of microscopic image analysis software. This review shows the possibilities of these programs and their role in the routine work of a pathologist.

[THE VIRTUAL CYTOLOGIC SLIDES FOR EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF IMPLEMENTATION OF CYTOLOGIC ANALYSES IN CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES: POSSIBILITIES AND PERSPECTIVES].

The article considers application of technology of analysis of cytological slides in external quality control of clinical diagnostic laboratories. The advantages of virtual slides are demonstrated against other applied technologies of external evaluation of quality i.e. slide plate and digital micro-photography. The conditions of formation of virtual slides for external evaluation of quality of clinical diagnostic laboratories. The technology of their application is described. The success of practical application of considered technology in the Federal system of external evaluation of quality is emphasized.

[Benign mimics of prostatic adenocarcinoma].

Prostate cancer occupies 2nd place on the prevalence and 6th place on mortality among all cancers in men. That is not to deny the social importance of prostate cancer, but attention is drawn to significant advantage of newly detected cases above the cancer-specific mortality. "Gold standard" for diagnosis includes morphological study of tissue fragments after transrectal multifocal prostate biopsy. The importance of the differential diagnosis is particularly relevant when analyzing fragments of prostate tissue obtained from biopsies as a false positive result may cause unnecessary and excessive treatment. This article presents the most common benign processes that can simulate various grade adenocarcinoma. Awareness about the presence of such cancer mimics and careful examination of micropreparations in most cases allows to come to the correct conclusion.

[Expert system for the diagnosis of thyroid neoplasms]. / Ekspertnaia sistema dlia gistologicheskoi diagnostiki opukholei shchitovidnoi zhelezy.

An original computer program designed to help in histological diagnosis of thyroid tumours is presented. The literature is given on the use of computer technologies in current morphology.

[Formalized macroscopic description and computer analyser of macroscopic image (as illustrated by gastric pathology)]. / Formalizovannoe makroskopicheskoe opisanie i komp'iuternyi analizator makroskopicheskogo izobrazheniia (na primere issledovaniia patolodii zheludka).

A computer analyzer is regularly used in the department of pathology in formalized macrodescription of the stomach. Advantages of this method are described.