Episode 215: Dr Michael Topf And Dr Alexander Perez - Reimagining Pathology Specimen Documentation With 3D Scanning

Today my guests are Dr Alexander Perez and Dr Michael Topf. What we discuss with Dr Perez and Dr Topf: The challenge of documenting surgical specimens with traditional text and photos How 3D scanning improves accuracy and communication in pathology Integration into the gross room workflow with minimal time impact Clinical applications: tumor boards, surgical navigation, and radiation therapy planning Educational value: training residents, 3D printing, and virtual/augmented reality Patient-facing benefits, including education and visualization Cost accessibility: high-quality scanners for around $2,000 Collaboration and sharing of protocols to encourage wider adoption Future outlook: from long-term digital storage to medicolegal uses and beyond Links for this episode: The Path to PathA Pathologists' Assistant Shadowing Network Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning Dress A Med scrubs Digital Pathology Club   Ex vivo 3D scanning and specimen mapping in anatomic pathology Augmented-Reality Surgery to Guide Head and Neck Cancer Re-resection: A Feasibility and Accuracy Study Visual pathology reports for improved collaboration at multidisciplinary head and neck tumor board   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram