Digital cytology: Current status and future prospects

AIMS: In this paper, we reviewed the basic principle and the currentstatus of digital cytopathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the published papers on digitalcytology and analysed its future prospects. RESULTS: Virtualcytology using digital platform is being increasingly used to render diagnosisrather than conventional glass slide microscopy. Whole slide imaging (WSI)offers the prospect of true virtual microscopy and in the near future, may evenreplace glass slides in routine practice. It may be pivotal in diagnosing andtraining pathology graduates faster and more accurately. CONCLUSION: The digital cytopathology is a promising field and may have great impact indiagnosis, research and teaching.