A web-based system for tissue microarray data management

• Main Authors: Pandolfi Maura, Bin Irene, Della Mea Vincenzo, Di Loreto Carla
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2006-10-01
• Series: Diagnostic Pathology
• Online Access: http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/1/1/36

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tissue Microarray is a novel technique for analysing large amounts of immunohistochemically stained specimens. However, those large amounts make it difficult to design, prepare and analyze a tissue microarray, so that software support is almost inevitable.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We designed a tissue microarray data management system starting from specifications obtained by pathologists, and arranged for a preliminary validation in thyroid pathology.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A web-based system has been developed, basing on open-source software and principles, that was well accepted by pathologists and allowed to carry out a study on 52 thyroid pathology cases.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Though limited in functionalities, the developed system is effective and can be downloaded at the address <url>http://mitel.dimi.uniud.it/timan/</url>.</p>