What type of telepathology is used by cytologists for ROSE?

• A. Static
• B. Dynamic
• C. Virtual
• D. Hybrid

Answer: (B)

The key idea is real-time interaction. For rapid on-site evaluation, cytologists benefit from seeing and guiding the procedure as it happens. Dynamic telepathology provides a live video feed and lets the remote pathologist control the microscope, navigate to different fields, and prompt additional sampling on the spot. This immediate, interactive capability is essential for assessing specimen adequacy during ROSE.

Static telepathology only sends still images and lacks real-time control, so it can’t support on-the-spot guidance. Virtual telepathology involves scanned slides viewed later rather than live interaction, and hybrid combines methods but doesn’t inherently provide the necessary real-time control that ROSE requires.