Digital Imaging is a useful tool for pathologists, yielding much more flexibility and time savings over film. The Image Central software system integrated into your laboratory will manage a digital image collection by creating a streamlined workflow for capturing, archiving, and sharing images in presentations and reports.   Common Pathology applications for images are made easy with the Image Central software.  A standard use for captured images is for their safe storage and easy retrieval, especially for images that are used for reference, as standards, or to create a library of interesting cases.  Image Central software pulls images directly from TWAIN Compliant cameras into a database that can be organized according to your lab’s needs.  Since images are databased, it is very easy to search through thousands of records for “all liver samples, taken with a 20x objective, stained with Masson’s stain, and showing cirrhosis”.   Image Central makes it an easy task to organize and manage your images in an efficient and effective manner.

Flexible report templates can also be constructed in MS-Word and images sent directly to them (along with database information, notes, annotations, etc) for the construction of a printed report to be appended to a Pathology report.  Links can be set up with your existing system so that images in the Image Central database are automatically pulled into A/P reports with a single click or Image Central can pull in information from your LIMS/HIS system and create your finished Pathology report instantly. 

Please contact AIC for a discussion of your application requirements and we can show you how to take your Pathology Lab to the next level.  Below some of the products that are well suited to the Pathology Laboratory.  




Products for Pathology available from:

	PathScan Enabler IV – The PathScan Enabler IV is designed to allow scanning of whole mounted histological samples attached to standard 1 x 3 inch coverslipped glass slides.  The PathScan Enabler IV solves low power, large field of view, high resolution imaging problems.  This fourth generation low cost histology scanner scans an area of 0.85 x 1.42 inches (21.59 x 36.14 mm), resulting in useable images up to 10,080 x 6480 pixels, uninterpolated. File size can be as large as 188 megabytes. The system produces image files which can be saved in a variety of formats including TIFF, PICT, BMP, GIF, etc.  Compatible with PC Windows based computers.  The key features are provided by the Pathscan IV are a  simple easy to use low cost histology slide scanner with one button control, scans and  saves images.  Typical scan times are under a minute, the holder accepts two 1 x 3" slides and scans at 7200 dpi resolution, 3.5 microns per pixel.  The unist runs in Single pass scan mode with 16/8 bits per color sampling rate, Dynamic range up to 4.2 O.D, includes a Real time sharpening and  automatic color correction functions.  Rapid accurate fixed focus with SilverFast Ai Studio Software and USB2 interface.  The New Generation PathScan Enabler IV is a perfect compliment to any digital microscope imaging workstation.
	MediaPOINTE - DNS250 - The DNS250 offers up to 1600 x 1200 @60Hz input resolution streaming and an output resolution of the same high-resolution. The unit contains both an input and an output for computer graphic devices and can connect such devices over an IP network. The DNS250 can accommodate refresh rates up to 20 fps.  Combined with high resolution digital camera systems from AIC the DNS250 provides the core for an efficient and easy to use TelePathology system.  Proprietary encoding assures secure transmission of live video over your intranet, combined with progressive scan computer output, the system provides superb resolution.  Please contact AIC for further information.
	MediaPOINTE - DMR200 - The DMR200 offers up to 1600 x 1200 @60Hz input resolution and an output resolution for streaming of 1024x768 @ 30fps.  Provides the ability to simultaneously view live video from microscope slides with colleagues throughout your organization, ranging from people down the hall, on another floor, in a different building, or in a completely different location.  All by using your own internal intranet.  Provides for 1500 hours of recording time with local playback, download, and network streaming functions.   Combined with high resolution digital camera systems from AIC the DMR200 provides the core for an efficient and easy to use TelePathology system.  Need to confer with colleagues regarding a sample under the microscope? Need to discuss a slide with a specialist, but they are at another location hundreds of miles away? The DMR200 is the perfect solution with its ability to simultaneously record and stream any format source in standard MPEG-4 format from composite video to UXGA at high frame rates with Audio.   Please contact AIC for further information.
	Rivulet Communications, Inc. - The IES-100  supports one real-time data flow and was designed with the enterprise in mind.  Rivulet technology enables IP networks to replace T-1 private lines, move medical video around hospital networks, support videoconferences with lower latency and higher resolution, Telepathology applications can be configured to an enterprises specific needs.  Rivulet’s sophisticated suite of algorithms guarantee real-time delivery of packets with zero packet loss due to router queue overflow.  Hospitals and Pharmaceuticals can have colleagues at various locations all view the same slide on the microscope in real time. An operation in the OR can be monitored in real time from distant locations over standard IP networks.  Proprietary encoding assures secure transmission of live video over your intranet the system provides superb resolution.  Please contact AIC for further information.
	JenOptik - The  ProgRes C3 from JENOPTIK.  Incorporating Sony's ICX252AQ 1/2" Interline Transfer Color CCD with a 2080 x 1542 pixel array, with 3.45µ x 3.45µ pixels with on-chip color-mosaic-mask (RGB Bayer pattern) and Sony's HyperHad microlenses.  The 3.3 million square pixel CCD sensor delivers highly detailed and sharp color images. The ProgRes® C3 is an easy to operate high-resolution digital camera for microscopy.  Sophisticated technology combined with easy handling makes it a reliable and highly productive tool for Pathology Labs.  With electronic shutter exposure times from 0.2ms up to 180s, 12 bit A/D conversion for 4096 distinct shades per color channel allowing recording of low contrast specimens, and an IEEE 1394 6 pin interface which provides for a single cable solution the ProgRes® C3 redefines what users should expect from economically priced cameras.   From image capture and color adjustment up to image storing: the cameras TWAIN software provides helpful tools that allow you to capture the best possible images.
	JenOptik - The ProgRes C5 from JENOPTIK.  Incorporating Sony's ICX282AQ 2/3" Interline Transfer Color CCD with a 2580 x 1944 pixel array, with 3.4µ x 3.4µ pixels with on-chip color-mosaic-mask (RGB Bayer pattern) and Sony's HyperHad microlenses.  The 5 million square pixel CCD sensor delivers highly detailed and sharp color images. The ProgRes® C5 is an easy to operate high-resolution digital camera for microscopy.  Sophisticated technology combined with easy handling makes it a reliable and highly productive tool for Pathology Labs.  With electronic shutter exposure times from 0.2ms up to 180s, 12 bit A/D conversion for 4096 distinct shades per color channel allowing recording of low contrast specimens, and an IEEE 1394 6 pin interface which provides for a single cable solution.  From image capture and color adjustment to image archiving: the camera's TWAIN software provides helpful tools that allow you to capture the best possible images
	JenOptik - The ProgRes CF from JENOPTIK provides the  Highest Image Quality in Color.  Optimized for applications in exacting routine and research tasks. Providing outstanding color reproduction by utilizing Sony's best 2/3" ICX285AQ sensor CD sensor with a 1.4 megapixel array.  The  image data with each color channel digitized in 12 Bits, a combination of  Analog and Digital gain, and excellent electronics guarantee optimal images for analysis and documentation in microscopy.  The fast live image enables expeditious and smooth operation.  The camera is designed to fit into any Laboratory.  With IEEE1394 Firewire™ and standard C-Mount each microscope camera easily connects to any computer and microscope in the lab.  The ProgRes® Capture Pro software suite included with the camera makes camera control even for the inexperienced user straightforward and simple.  ProgRes® cameras can be integrated in third party image archiving and image analysis software by means of the included Capture Basic TWAIN PlugIn or the available Software Development Kit (SDK).
	JenOptik - The ProgRes CFcool from JENOPTIK.  The cooled microscope camera ProgRes® CFcool is perfectly suited for demanding imaging applications.  Providing outstanding color reproduction by utilizing Sony's best 2/3" ICX285AQ sensor CD sensor with a 1.4 megapixel array.  Brilliant electronics and analog gain guarantee the high dynamic range that lets ProgRes® CFcool cope with the high demands in low-light contrast methods in microscopy.  The image data are digitized directly at the sensor with 14Bit per color channel.  Providing High Sensitivity and Broad Dynamic Range, the CCD sensor is enclosed by a hermetically sealed capsule, which has been flushed with nitrogen.  The cooling of the sensor is done with a peltier element, a heat sink and a fan, in addition the uniques shape of the housing provides a method to keep the heat generating electronics away from the sensor.  The ProgRes® CFcool can expose images up to 5 minutes and digitizes with 14bit per color channel.  The ProgRes® Capture Pro software suite included with the camera makes camera control even for the inexperienced user straightforward and simple.  ProgRes® cameras can be integrated in third party image archiving and image analysis software by means of the included Capture Basic TWAIN PlugIn or the available Software Development Kit (SDK).
	JenOptik - The ProgRes CFscan from JENOPTIK.  The cooled and Microscanning technology of the ProgRes® CFscan is perfectly suited for demanding imaging applications.  Providing outstanding color reproduction by utilizing Sony's best 2/3" ICX285AQ sensor CD sensor with a 1.4 megapixel array.  Brilliant electronics and analog gain guarantee the high dynamic range that lets ProgRes® CFscan cope with the high demands in low-light contrast methods in microscopy.  Where smallest structures have to be reproduced in full detail, the microscope camera ProgRes®CFscan with 12.5 megapixel capability provides excellent resolution for informative image documentation and image analysis.  The Microscanning  1.4 megapixel cooled CCD color sensor is enclosed by a nitogen-flushed capsule with a Peltier element, heat sink and fan to cool the sensor.  The excellent electronics including analogue gain and 14 Bit digitization stand for best image quality in microscopy and macroscopy.  The ProgRes® Capture Pro software suite included with the camera makes camera control even for the inexperienced user straightforward and simple.  ProgRes® cameras can be integrated in third party image archiving and image analysis software by means of the included Capture Basic TWAIN PlugIn or the available Software Development Kit (SDK).
	JenOptik - The ProgRes C14plus from Jenoptik.  The cooled 2/3" c-mount CCD utilizing JenOptik's well proven Microscanning technique the basic resolution of the 1.4 megapixel (1360x1024) Sony ICX285AQ CCD is increased up to 12.1 megapixels (4080x3072) - utilizing  CCSS (color co-site sampling) for real image information, true RGB colors, no interpolation. This is the Ultimate Pathology Camera! This, the latest model in the successful ProgRes series, is based on the technical know-how of the well-proven ProgRes 3012 camera. The continuous development process finally has resulted in an easy to handle digital microscopy camera that satisfies all demands from the microscopist's point of view. Nine programmable resolutions offer the appropriate frame size for all possible applications. The CCD sensor is sealed dust- and airtight and cooled by a two-step cooling mechanism: a combination of peltier cooling and an additional fan together with sophisticated capturing software allow for integration times up to 10 minutes. This makes the ProgRes C14plus the ideal tool for all low-light applications. The dynamic range of 66dB with a color depth of 42bits RGB registers brilliant images with the finest detail and color nuances. A fast live-image, automatic exposure and easy white balancing are just a few of the ProgRes C14plus's software features that facilitate your everyday work. From image capture and color adjustment up to image storing: the camera software provides helpful tools that allow you to capture the best possible images.
	Lumenera - The NEW INFINITY 2-1 1.4 megapixel CCD digital camera is a versatile solution for clinical, life science, materials science, and educational professionals working under low light conditions. With 1392x1040 resolution and on-board processing, the INFINITY2-1 delivers outstanding image quality for a wide variety of scientific applications. Live video preview provides for real-time focus. INFINITY2-1 auto exposure and auto white balance controls efficiently captures your optimal image. An intuitive user application, INFINITY CAPTURE, provides camera controls while full integration to popular third-party imaging applications is available through our TWAIN drivers. The USB 2.0 digital interface ensures a simple plug and play installation – and one standard cable minimizes camera clutter.  INFINITY2-1 is supported by an experienced team of technical support and imaging experts.  Now Available -- Camera Comparison Chart and the Full Line Brochure!
	Lumenera - The NEW INFINITY 2-2 digital CCD color or monochrome camera offers excellent sensitivity and high resolution. This is an ideal camera for brightfield, darkfield, and DIC imaging applications where higher resolution archiving and a wide dynamic range are routinely required. With 1616X1216 resolution and on-board processing, the INFINITY2-2 delivers outstanding image quality for a wide variety of scientific applications. Live video preview provides for real-time focus while auto exposure and auto white balance efficiently captures your optimal image. An intuitive user application, INFINITY CAPTURE, provides camera controls while full integration to popular third-party imaging applications is available through our TWAIN drivers. The USB 2.0 digital interface ensures a simple plug and play installation – and one standard cable minimizes camera clutter.  INFINITY2-2 is supported by an experienced team of technical support and imaging experts.  Now Available -- Camera Comparison Chart and the Full Line Brochure!
	Lumenera - The NEW INFINITY 2-3 digital CCD color camera offers excellent sensitivity and high resolution. This is an ideal camera for brightfield, darkfield, and DIC imaging applications where higher resolution archiving and a wide dynamic range are routinely required. With 2080 x 1536 resolution and on-board processing, the INFINITY2-3 delivers outstanding image quality for a wide variety of scientific applications.  Live video preview provides for real-time focus while auto exposure and auto white balance efficiently captures your optimal image. An intuitive user application, INFINITY CAPTURE, provides camera controls while full integration to popular third-party imaging applications is available through our TWAIN drivers. The USB 2.0 digital interface ensures a simple plug and play installation – and one standard cable minimizes camera clutter.  INFINITY2-3 is supported by an experienced team of technical support and imaging experts.  Now Available -- Camera Comparison Chart and the Full Line Brochure!
	Lumenera - The NEW INFINITY 4-11  digital Large Format CCD camera is based on the Kodak KAI-11002 progressive scan CCD sensor. With 4008 x 2672, 9µm square pixels and matching the field of view of a 35mm camera with a 43.3mm diagonal, while boasting superior color reproduction, this camera is ideal for high-end scientific, industrial, medical, ophthalmic and life science applications.  The camera’s adaptability to varying resolution and frame rate requirements, combined with low noise performance and 8 or 12-bit pixel data mode, make the INFINITY4-11 an ideal camera for both live and fixed cell imaging. Live video preview allows for real-time focus, while auto exposure and auto/manual white balance efficiently capture your optimal image all through the included INFINITY CAPTURE software package.  Available in both color and monochrome versions.  Advanced camera control is available through a Software Developer's Kit, while TWAIN and DIRECTX drivers ensure integration and compatibility with a variety of 3rd party software applications.  Now Available -- Camera Comparison Chart and the Full Line Brochure!
	Optronics - MicroFire 1600 x 1200 single chip 7.4 x 7.4 micron square pixels is an easy to use versatile 2-Megapixel color microscope camera which delivers exceptional image detail and dynamic range in both brightfield and fluorescence images. Fluorescent and brightfield images captured effortlessly in RGB color or monochrome. The system is Direct-X Powered and has a hardware accelerated video display which gives you full resolution, full screen preview. Supplied with both a TWAIN Compatible driver and Optronic's exclusive PictureFrame imaging software application which is a comprehensive image processing suite. The FireWire standard provides plug and play connectivity for a desktop or laptop computer with data transfer at 400 Megabits per second. The camera mounts easily on your microscope with a C-mount adapter and is the perfect choice for all your imaging applications.
	QImaging - MicroPublisher RTV -  The cameras are available as Monochrome or Color in 3.3 MegaPixel or 5.0 MegaPixel configurations with FireWireTM IEEE 1394 interface and come with QCapture Software for high speed performance preview and capture functions. QImaging cameras will operate on both Windows® and Mac® based systems. A Software development kit is available for easy interfacing with custom software. QImaging cameras are compatible with a large selection of life science and industrial software for microscope, machine vision and video streaming applications.  MicroPublisher RTV cameras provide high resolution still color images for publication or documentation in brightfield and fluorescence clinical, life science and graphic animation applications with video like, full field of view frame rates of up to 30fps for faster focusing.  Full Product Brochure now available.
	Toshiba - IK-TF5 - 3-CCD Progressive scan RGB VGA camera.  This compact one piece camera with 1/3" sensors is ideally designed to capture high resolution color images and output directly to a computer monitor or projector.   Image-jitter is eliminated through the use of Progressive Scan CCDs and the standard VGA output.  Drive large Plasma or LCD screens without the need for a computer.  Ideal for Hospital Conference rooms, high resolution Direct Digital, fast and easy to setup no computer required. The IK-TF5 also has a Partial Scan mode that can output 180 frames per second for high speed events common in machine vision applications.
	Toshiba - IK-TF9 - 3-CCD RGB Progressive scan camera with 2048x1536 resolution with 4.65 micron square pixels.  The IK-TF9C camera is designed for easy integration into any machine vision system that requires high resolution and precision color definition. This new 3-chip, color CCD camera is one of the smallest and lightest 3CCD color cameras available making it a perfect solution for Pathology systems that require the precision and high color fidelity that only 3CCD technology can achieve.   This compact one piece camera is ideally designed to capture high resolution true color images in which image-jitter is eliminated through the use of Progressive Scan CCDs.  Proprietary prism block assures accurate  alignment of all three sensors for the life of the camera.  Camera Link output provides 20fps display at full resolution.
	Toshiba - IK-TU51 - Toshiba's first 3-CCD RGB Progressive scan remote head camera offered with digital output and a choice of 1/3 inch or 1/2 inch image sensors.  With LVDS Digital and Analog outputs, Toshiba's advanced expertise in miniature 3CCD prism technology enables the smallest, lightest 3CCD color camera systems available today. It is ideal for applications such as Pathology where precision color is critical.  Utilizing 6 vector color processing and frame memory for continuous integration, with high sensitivity makes this camera an ideal choice for microscopy and other imaging applications.  Compatible with standard frame grabbers from a variety of manufactures, contact AIC for further information.
	VisTek  - The VIP320 and VIP3200 Series Tabletop Vibration Isolation Platforms are passive, mechanical and robust. They do not require compressed air, or complicated algorithms associated with semi or fully active, piezzo electric vibration control systems. The products are small, efficient and maintenance free while maintaining complete system integrity. The VIP300 Series consists of standard, rectangular shaped platforms with 3 or 4 VIB320 bearings for isolating microscopes and other sensitive instruments. The VIP3200 Series are custom shaped vibration isolation platforms designed for a specific microscope brand and model number.  All the products provide Exceptional six degrees-of-freedom isolation. Tangential, and secant compliance. and  Fast settling times.  The Horizontal Isolation provided by a horizontal, non-linear spring results in isolation that is constant and independent of the frequency and amplitude of the input vibrations. As a result, the horizontal spring filter whites out or filters out a broad band of input frequencies and insures a constant level of vibration transmission reduction. With Vertical Isolation accomplished via Broadband filtering with substantially non-linear spring filters.

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