Head & neck pathology
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Getting Started with AI in Head and Neck Pathology
A practical primer for the practising pathologist — what the technology actually does in head & neck pathology, what to ask of it, and how to start safely.
Head and neck pathology is unusually difficult to automate for a structural reason: it encompasses more distinct anatomical sites, tissue types and tumour entities than almost any other subspecialty, while individual entity volumes remain low. Salivary gland tumours alone comprise more than twenty recognised types, many morphologically overlapping and several defined by specific gene fusions.
What the primer covers
- SectionA subspecialty defined by anatomical complexity and diagnostic rarity
- SectionWhere the strongest evidence sits: molecular classification
- SectionThe task map
- SectionYour first 90 days
- SectionValidation specifics
- SectionFailure modes to anticipate
- SectionWhat to watch next
- SectionKey references
Who it is for
- Pathologists in head & neck pathology meeting diagnostic AI for the first time
- Laboratory leads assessing vendor claims and planning validation
- Trainees who want the regulatory and methodological context, not marketing
Educational guidance, not clinical protocol or regulatory advice. Algorithm authorisations and validation requirements change — confirm the current position with your regulator and your own quality system.