Application of AI in educational histology

Abstract

Histology (Gr. histos=tissues; Logia= science) also called microscopic anatomy, is the scientific study of
the microscopic structures of the tissues and organs of the body. Modern histology is not only a descriptive
science but also includes many aspects of molecular and cellular biology, which help to describe cellular
organization and function.
Most of the content of a histology course can be formulated in terms of light microscopy. Currently students
in histology labs use either optical microscopes or, more often, virtual microscopy, which represents
methods for examining microscopic specimens on a computer screen or mobile device.” Michael H. Ross,
W. P. (2015).
One problem facing histology students is understanding the nature of the two-dimensional image of a
histological preparation observed under light microscopy and how the image relates to the threedimensional structure from which it originates. The question arises as to how this conceptual gap can be
bridged in the teaching of histology