Prospects of Virtual Slide Technology in Clinical Practice, Research, and Teaching of Nephrology

Virtual slide technology can transform traditional pathological slices into digital images, which is gradually replacing glass slices and optical microscopes in remote consultation, scientific research, and teaching of pathology because digital images can be preserved longer and easier to obtain. However, its application in the field of nephrology has not been widely carried out. Through literature review and practical experience, this paper expounds the prospect of application of virtual slide technology in clinical practice, scientific research, and teaching of nephrology, emphasizing its potential value on the one hand, and putting forward some suggestions to solve the problems and challenges in the current practical application on the other hand.