ThinPrep cervical screening has taken a further step forward with installations of Hologic’s Integrated Imagers and ThinPrep imaging systems. Positive feedback is now arriving from early users. In the UK and Ireland there are now 17 Hologic ThinPrep Imager-enabled laboratories. The ThinPrep Integrated Imager, Hologic’s next-generation technology, represents the latest innovation in cervical screening by combining proven ThinPrep imaging technology and slide review into a single, convenient standalone device. This exciting new product allows laboratories of all sizes to benefit from the clinical advantages of ThinPrep imaging.
Brief overview
The Integrated Imager scans a ThinPrep Papanicolaou test slide in approximately 90 seconds, during which time each cell and cell cluster is analysed. Using optical density analysis, the Integrated Imager identifies diagnostically-relevant cells or cell groups and then stores the coordinates of 22 fields of interest. These 22 fields of interest are presented to the cytotechnologist for interpretation.
If no abnormality is identified by the cytotechnologist, the slide can be signed out as negative. A complete slide review is required if the checking cytotechnologist detects any suspicious cells in the 22 fields of view. This dual review process combines human interpretative expertise with the power of computer imaging.
The Integrated Imager can also be used as a conventional microscope, offering versatility and saving valuable laboratory space.
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