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Histoscope: A Web-Based Microscopy Tool for Oral Histology Education

OBJECTIVES: Histology, the study of tissue structure under a microscope, is one of the most essential yet least engaging topics for health professional students. Understanding tissue microanatomy is crucial for students to be able to recognize cellular structures and follow disease pathogenesis. Tra...

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Autores principales: Sharmin, Nazlee, Chow, Ava K., Dong, Alice S., Milos, Nadine C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Society of Medical Informatics 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8137871/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34015880
http://dx.doi.org/10.4258/hir.2021.27.2.146
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author Sharmin, Nazlee
Chow, Ava K.
Dong, Alice S.
Milos, Nadine C.
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description OBJECTIVES: Histology, the study of tissue structure under a microscope, is one of the most essential yet least engaging topics for health professional students. Understanding tissue microanatomy is crucial for students to be able to recognize cellular structures and follow disease pathogenesis. Traditional histology teaching labs rely on light microscopes and a limited array of slides, which inhibits simultaneous observation by multiple learners, and prevents in-class discussions. We have developed an interactive web-based microscopy tool called “Histoscope” for oral histology in this context. METHODS: Good quality microscope slides were selected for digital scanning. The slides were scanned with multiple layers of z-stacking, a method of taking multiple images at different focal distances. The digital images were checked for quality and were archived on Histoscope. The slides were annotated, and self-assessment questions were prepared for the website. Interactive components were programmed on the website to mimic the experience of using a real light microscope. RESULTS: This web-based tool allows users to interact with histology slides, replicating the experience of observing and manipulating a slide under a real microscope. Through this website, learners can access a broad array of digital oral histology slides and self-assessment questions. CONCLUSIONS: Incorporation of Histoscope in a course can shift traditional teacher-centered histology learning to a collaborative and student-centered learning environment. This platform can also provide students the flexibility to study histology at their own pace.
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spelling pubmed-81378712021-05-28 Histoscope: A Web-Based Microscopy Tool for Oral Histology Education Sharmin, Nazlee Chow, Ava K. Dong, Alice S. Milos, Nadine C. Healthc Inform Res Case Report OBJECTIVES: Histology, the study of tissue structure under a microscope, is one of the most essential yet least engaging topics for health professional students. Understanding tissue microanatomy is crucial for students to be able to recognize cellular structures and follow disease pathogenesis. Traditional histology teaching labs rely on light microscopes and a limited array of slides, which inhibits simultaneous observation by multiple learners, and prevents in-class discussions. We have developed an interactive web-based microscopy tool called “Histoscope” for oral histology in this context. METHODS: Good quality microscope slides were selected for digital scanning. The slides were scanned with multiple layers of z-stacking, a method of taking multiple images at different focal distances. The digital images were checked for quality and were archived on Histoscope. The slides were annotated, and self-assessment questions were prepared for the website. Interactive components were programmed on the website to mimic the experience of using a real light microscope. RESULTS: This web-based tool allows users to interact with histology slides, replicating the experience of observing and manipulating a slide under a real microscope. Through this website, learners can access a broad array of digital oral histology slides and self-assessment questions. CONCLUSIONS: Incorporation of Histoscope in a course can shift traditional teacher-centered histology learning to a collaborative and student-centered learning environment. This platform can also provide students the flexibility to study histology at their own pace. Korean Society of Medical Informatics 2021-04 2021-04-30 /pmc/articles/PMC8137871/ /pubmed/34015880 http://dx.doi.org/10.4258/hir.2021.27.2.146 Text en © 2021 The Korean Society of Medical Informatics https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) ) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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title_short Histoscope: A Web-Based Microscopy Tool for Oral Histology Education
title_sort histoscope: a web-based microscopy tool for oral histology education
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8137871/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34015880
http://dx.doi.org/10.4258/hir.2021.27.2.146
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