State-of-the-art Research Tool for Brightfield and Fluorescence

The VS120 not only creates high resolution brightfield images, but also can scan in full multi-fluorescence mode. Utilizing virtual microscopy for fluorescence imaging helps to minimize problems associated with damaging and fading of sensitive fluorescence samples.

An innovative new algorithm makes image stitching more precise than ever, enabling high-level accuracy that can be applied from small animal brain slices to large specimens. The VS120 also switches seamlessly between micro and macro observation to enable swift viewing of regions of interest and overall structures alike.

Advanced Medical Education and Collaboration

The VS120 allows multiple viewers to study virtual slide specimens simultaneously via simple server access, regardless of time and location - providing an ideal solution for medical instruction, Q&A session and remote collaboration.

Remote Conferencing and Consultation

Virtual slides can be archived to a database, enabling network-based remote retrieval at any time through the Olympus Net Image Server SQL. Images are stored at high resolution, and multiple clients can review and even synchronize elements such as specific observation areas to facilitate efficient review and discussion.

Full Slide Scanning in Three Clicks of the Mouse

The VS120 system components are designed to interact seamlessly, producing a fully automated high-speed scanning and reviewing system with excellent flexibility and simple operation.
Efficient and robust VS-ASW acquisition software is provided with all VS120 Virtual Slide systems. The software facilitates the slide scanning process through an intuitive slide scan wizard, allowing the user to set up simple brightfield scans in just 3 mouse clicks. Several pre-defined modes facilitate ease-of-use for entry-level users, while the Expert setting puts experienced users in complete control of the entire scanning process. Therefore, different scan settings can be assigned to individual slides, saving significant scanning time, as well as offering the ability to only scan areas of interest, reducing data file sizes.

Instantly Get to the Desired Scanning Area

As the VS120 displays the scan area and focus mapping settings on the same screen, the desired scan area can be selected in an instant - bringing greater efficiency to the overall workflow avoiding the need to switch screens.

View Full and Magnified Images on the Same Screen

Both the whole slide and zoomed-in region can be displayed on the same screen, making it easy to pinpoint the specific location on the larger image.

Innovative Synchronizing Enables Comparative Viewing of Different Stains

Analysis of multiple virtual slides prepared from the same specimen is made easy through the ability to align them on the monitor with positions and magnifications interlinked.

Save Voice Annotation Data

An innovative annotation function allows the user to save and link text and voice data to specific regions of interest on the slide.

Capture Clear Images with All-in-Focus Imaging for Fluorescence

With the aid of virtual-Z scan mode, in-focus image data at different focal planes throughout the whole Z-direction can be captured and on-the-fly be merged using the Extended Focal Imaging or Z-projection function to generate an all-in-focus image.
This allows to visualize and observe fluorescence in irregularly shaped or thick samples, such as FISH samples.

Fast Data Access

Virtual slides are easily found by using keywords through the folder tree. Simply double-clicking on the corresponding thumbnail image opens the desired virtual slide in a new window.

SQL-based Net Image Server

Building on the importance of high throughput, the optional, versatile Net Image Server SQL client server database, allows users to manage any image in a simple and convenient way. The database software allows to store images and share image data via web, such that the virtual slide images from VS120 can easily be released and shared to a wide audience. Access to the image data can be controlled via individual access rights.

Attach Metadata to Virtual Slides

The VS120 provides editable metadata fields that can be used to store data such as tissue name, staining method, organ name, system, instructor’s name and other keywords. Such information appended to slides, can assist greatly in an educational setting.

Batch Management of Digital Content

Offering functionality beyond virtual slides, the VS120 allows a wide range of image data to be archived to a database in both JPEG and TIFF formats, including macro images captured by other devices such as endoscopic images, X-ray images and electrocardiograms. Users are also able to save Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents to the database.

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