Slice

Slice is an advanced cloud-based library of high-resolution biomedical images, including virtual slide (Whole slide) images. The Slice library covers a wide range of disciplines including anatomy, ...

Digital whole slide technology has been transforming teaching in histology and histopathology since the early 2000s. Virtual slides, or Whole Slide Images (WSIs) are created when glass slides are d...

Slice allows users to search the database for an image relevant to their interest or area of study, or alternatively upload an image they already use and own. Using the annotation tool, areas of in...

Layers are a way of grouping sets of annotations on an image. When logged in, create a new layer by clicking Add Layer. What are public layers? BEST Network members have created thousands of annota...

Annotations are highlighted areas of an image with/without descriptions. You are able to make annotations at any time after logging in. Only you will see them, unless you choose to share them wi...

Viewing annotations There are two ways to view annotations: Click the annotations on the image itself and an info box will appear. Click on a layer title under My Layers. From the list that appear...

If you wish to make a copy of your own layer to use with a new student group, or if you are sent a link to an image with annotations from another BEST member, you can create a duplicate copy for ed...

Making Annotations can be a group activity. Click the INVITE button to generate a link specific to the annotation layer that can be shared via your Learning Management System (Moodle, Canvas...

The BEST community has been overwhelmingly generous sharing their images, and we hope to continue that tradition with every new member. Benefits for institutions Apart from gaining access to the ...

After locating an image that has public layers available, to access the layers: Confirm that you are logged in Click the thumbnail of the image of choice to load the information panel on the right...

All Slice images are catalogued to include all available descriptive data, such as body structures and any disorders present in the image. Our catalogue uses SNOMED codes, a standard terminology fo...

Annotations made by BEST Network members are visible only to their creator until a link to the layer is shared or the layer is made public. The purpose of the annotation tool is to provide not only...

Slice was designed to be a flexible tool for teaching with virtual slides and our sometimes longURL reflects the range of ways you can use Slice. When an image is contributed to Slice we assign ...

The BEST Network collection continues to expand thanks to contributions from academic collections from around the world. We accept a wide variety of file types including many virtual slide formats....

BEST Network members are welcome to use all of the images in Slice for their teaching. Content in the BEST Network is contributed by our members and collaborators for non-commercial education use. ...

Students from BEST Network member institutions are welcome to have access to Slice and use the annotation tool. Access is provided through the BEST Network Account Management tool, accessible at ht...