RSNA Video: Chang questions need for digital pathology archiving

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RSNA Video: Paul J. Chang, MD
University of Chicago
Paul J. Chang, MD, professor and vice chair of radiology informatics and medical director of pathology informatics at University of Chicago, offers insights into pathology workflow, making a case for the transition to a digital workflow but questioning the need for archiving of entire pathology datasets.

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