Aperio Launches Annual Pathology Visions Conference; Leaders in Field of Virtual Microscopy and Digital Pathology Gather in San Diego.VISTA, Calif. -- Aperio Technologies, the leading provider of virtual microscopy Virtual microscopy is a method of posting microscope images on, and transmitting them over, computer networks. This allows independent viewing of images by large numbers of people in diverse locations. It involves a synthesis of microscopy technologies and digital technologies. systems, hosts the inaugural North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Pathology Visions conference for virtual microscopy best practices in education, research and clinical applications, October 24-25 at Hilton Mission Bay Resort in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif. The inaugural meeting for virtual microscopy leaders from the European community European Community: see European Union. European Community (EC) Organization formed in 1967 with the merger of the European Economic Community, European Coal and Steel Community, and European Atomic Energy Community. will be held November 8-9 at the University of Zurich History The University of Zurich was founded in 1833 with existing colleges of theology (founded by Huldrych Zwingli in 1525), law and medicine merged together with a new faculty of Philosophy. , Switzerland. This year's Visions conference features a mix of presentations from ScanScope(R) customers, guest speakers and Aperio staff addressing a range of topics related to the field of virtual microscopy and the rapidly emerging Digital Pathology market. Attendees will also have the opportunity for in-depth demonstrations of Aperio products and solutions, as well as to participate in product enhancement workshops. "Virtual microscopy is the enabling driver for Digital Pathology, a digital environment for slide-based diagnoses. We've tailored Visions to be a gathering place for thought leaders in both areas to network and share how they are applying virtual microscopy, and to guide Aperio in how to shape the future of this exciting field," said Dirk Soenksen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Aperio. "Visions provides an opportunity for us to reconcile our product development priorities and understanding of industry trends with evolving customer needs. Attendance at this conference -- which includes visitors from China, Japan, Australia, and Canada -- exceeded our expectations, underscoring Aperio's emerging leadership position in the field of Digital Pathology." Visions attendees can expect to learn how to leverage their existing virtual microscopy investments to reap additional benefits. Best practices for next generation digital pathology will also be shared and Aperio executives will discuss the future direction of Aperio and its solutions. Pathology Visions is open to all Aperio customers. For more information, please visit the Aperio website at www.aperio.com. About Aperio Technologies, Inc. With the largest installed base of virtual microscopy systems, Aperio Technologies is a worldwide leader in virtual microscopy. Our award-winning ScanScope(R) scanners and Digital Slide Information Management Software deliver integrated digital slide creation, viewing, management and analysis capabilities to pathologists. Applications include tissue microarrays, toxicology toxicology, study of poisons, or toxins, from the standpoint of detection, isolation, identification, and determination of their effects on the human body. Toxicology may be considered the branch of pharmacology devoted to the study of the poisonous effects of drugs. pathology, image analysis and workflow systems (PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. ). The interactive telepathology capabilities provided by our systems offer an enhanced virtual microscopy experience ideally suited to telepathology, frozen section, hematopathology and cytology cytology (sītŏl`əjē), in biology, the study of the structure of all normal and abnormal components of cells and the changes, movements, and transformations of such components. uses. Our freely downloadable ImageScope(TM) viewer makes digital slides accessible anywhere, anytime. With headquarters in Vista, Calif., Aperio serves a global pathology market in clinical, research and education. For more information, or to view a gallery of digital slides created by ScanScope Systems, please visit www.aperio.com. ScanScope and ImageScope are trademarks of Aperio Technologies. |
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