Royal Philips will support oncology researchers' efforts to analyse pathology samples by offering advanced image analysis algorithms from Indica Labs as part of its Digital Pathology Solutions offerings. The collaboration will allow pathology researchers to apply intelligent algorithms to digitised pathology slides, which may enhance their ability to detect, process and extract information from tissue samples than currently possible using a conventional microscope.
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the USA. As the current cancer care process is often complex, inefficient and ineffective, there is a growing need to empower pathologists with quantitative data to inform personalised approaches and enable new cancer treatments.
Image analysis, when based on high-quality digital images, has been shown to provide objective data sets for decision support. Using the combined Philips Digital Pathology Solution and Indica's HALO image analysis platform, researchers will benefit from a streamlined image analysis workflow and improved productivity. Additionally, they will be able to extract more thorough information from tissue samples, enabling more insightful analysis than currently possible.
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