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What is the CAP Case Archive?
The CAP Case Archive is a large online repository of peer-reviewed cases collected since October 2006 by the Canadian Association of Pathology. The case materials in the rapidly growing Archive are derived from multiple sources including: the Case of the Month archive, annual meeting workshops, online Continuing Professional Development courses (breast, hematology), conferences (Banff Pathology Course, Pathology Update by the University of Toronto (password required), Ontario Association of Pathologists), donated glass slide collections (dermpath, colonic polyps, hempath, breast pathology), and various donated presentations and courses. The CAP Archive is housed online by Objective Pathology Ltd. for the sole use of the Association and it's members. The collection, one of the largest online collections of peer-reviewed pathology cases (hundreds of cases, >2 terabytes in size as of October 2009 and growing), is a comprehensive collection of pathology materials with documented peer-review that include: whole slides scans (H&E, ihc, FISH), clinical histories, pathological diagnoses, gross & clinical photos, photomicrographs, presentations etc. The collection includes hundreds of 120X oil scans of cytology (FNAs & exfoliative), hematology (blood films, marrow aspirates & biopsies, flow cytometry data), scans of: colonic polyps, breast lesions, skin conditions formatted into: courses with virtual microscopy and instructional movies, quizzes, questionnaires, self-assessments, instructional videos, gradable courses/quizzes, CME courses (hematology, breast pathology).
Included in the case archive is ACHEW (the "American & Canadian Hematology Educational Website")-- a collection of hundreds of high-resolution 120X oil scans of virtually every fluid-phase (blood films, marrow aspirate smears, biopsies, flow cytometric data) hematological disorder.
Also, the University of Guelph Veternary School slide collection has public folders containing hundreds of cases from many different fish and animals and high resolution 120X oil scans of blood films from many different animals.
Use the CAP Archive with Moodle to create courses, exams, digital slide boxes and more...Moodle, a popular, easy-to-use open source course management system platform used by millions of educators worldwide, is fully supported by CAP. In fact, the popular CAP Case of the Month series, with hundreds of visitors monthly from all over the world, is created using Moodle and the CAP Case Archive. Individuals and institutions, will soon be able to open their own CAP account, which will include use of Moodle and access to the CAP Case Archive. Tying together content (the archive) with a course management system (Moodle) provides CAP members with the unique ability for anyone with an internet-connected computer to create curriculum, digital slide boxes and other educational content. Online pathology is easy: no need to collect glass slides, scanning is not necessary (see "benefits of donating case materials to the CAP Archive below), storage and software is provided without the reliance upon 3rd party vendors....create custom digital slide boxes, exams, lectures by Moodling away on your own computer!
Why donate glass slides and case materials to CAP?In addition to sharing good cases for the betterment of all, donating glass slides means free scanning, unlimited online access and collecting peer-review for your own donated cases! Instead of departments, hospitals, universities and schools incurring costs on scanners, IT, storage and bandwidth use.... take advantage of proven peer-reviewed materials from CAP and a Moodle account.
- Instructions for submitting materials to the CAP Case Archive:
Glass slides should be safely packaged* and sent by courier to:
All materials donated and new intellectual property developed under, pursuant to or in connection with the Case of the Month series shall be owned by CAP or its licensors. Clinical histories, clinical/gross photos, scans, photomicrographs and any other data relevant to cases please email to: doug@objectivepathology.com
* Safely pack slides in plastic holders (~4 slides each), bubbled wrapped twice and inserted into courier box.
Kemp Watson
Objective Pathology Ltd.
333 Glencairn Ave
Toronto ON M5G 1T8
phone (416) 970-7284
www.objectivepathology.com
Objective Pathology Ltd.
333 Glencairn Ave
Toronto ON M5G 1T8
phone (416) 970-7284
www.objectivepathology.com
All materials donated and new intellectual property developed under, pursuant to or in connection with the Case of the Month series shall be owned by CAP or its licensors. Clinical histories, clinical/gross photos, scans, photomicrographs and any other data relevant to cases please email to: doug@objectivepathology.com
* Safely pack slides in plastic holders (~4 slides each), bubbled wrapped twice and inserted into courier box.
Stay tuned for more digital pathology services for CAP members!
At the annual general business meeting in Halifax in July 2009 the Association announced a partnership with Objective Pathology to provide members with an assortment of digital pathology services.
Digital pathology services provided by Objective Pathology:
For information about digital pathology services provided by Objective Pathology Ltd. including slide scanning, online curriculum development, pathology informatics & image analysis, digital slide box creation, course preparation, remote consultation, telepathology services and other clinical, education or research applications please email us at: info@objectivepathology.com or contact Dr. Doug Tkachuk at: doug@objectivepathology.com
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