Table 2 Clinical research form
From: Validation of diagnostic accuracy using digital slides in routine histopathology
Scan quality | Explanation of the possible answers |
|---|---|
1-Unacceptable | critical deficiences (out of focus, missing scan) |
2-Poor | major deficiences (large areas out of focus, missing parts) |
3-Adequate | region of interests are proper, minor deficiences |
4-Good | region of interests are focused, good color fidelity, minor deficiences |
5-Excellent | whole material is focused, good color fidelity |
The reason of dissatisfaction with scan quality | Polar questions |
Important areas of the slide are out of focus | (y/n) |
Incomplete scan | (y/n) |
The color fidelity is poor | (y/n) |
Other | (free text) |
Diagnostic confidence | Explanation of the possible answers |
1-Uncertain | consultation should be requested, no definite idea of diagnosis |
2-Likely | consultation should be requested for confirmation |
3-Confident | no consultation required |
The reason of diagnostic uncertainty is due to | Polar questions |
Case complexity | (y/n) |
Poor image quality | (y/n) |