Telepathology in intraoperative frozen section consultation of breast cancer sentinel node biopsy in Fukushima, Japan following the 2011 triple disaster: diagnostic accuracy and required time during the early implementation phase

Mr Hiroaki Kawakami

qualifications: Clinical Laboratory Technician

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript

position: Department Chief

Dr Akihiko Ozaki

qualifications: MD, DrPH

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript

position: Department Head

My current research focuses upon the long-term health consequences of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in terms of health and local social structure. In particular, I am interested in how the Fukushima nuclear disaster affected the physical health and overall well-being of the local cancer patients. More broadly, I am a researcher interested in disparity in cancer care and screening programs in both rural areas and developing countries, and outreach programs to enhance the access to health care, as well as general disaster medicine.

Mr Yudai Kaneda

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript

position: Medical Student

Dr Shigeyuki Asano

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Director

Dr Kouki Inai

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Department Head

Dr Shinichi Hirooka

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Assistant Professor

Ms Ayumi Katoono

qualifications: Clinical Laboratory Technician

contribution: Critical revision

Ms Riko Takagi

qualifications: Clinical Laboratory Technician

contribution: Critical revision

Dr Makoto Kosaka

qualifications: MD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Junior Resident

Mr Anju Murayama

contribution: Critical revision

position: Medical Student

Toyoaki Sawano

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Deputy Department Head

Dr Yasuteru Shimamura

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Deputy Director

Dr Masaharu Tsubokura

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Professor

Dr Tomohiro Kurokawa

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Department Head

Dr Kaznoshin Tachibana

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Lecturer

Dr Masahiro Wada

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Department Head

Tetsuya Tanimoto

qualifications: MD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Attendant Physician

Dr Tohru Ohtake

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Professor

Mr Naoyuki Kitamura

qualifications: MD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Founder/Vice President

Dr Tomozo Ejiri

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Honorary Hospital Director

Dr Hideyuki Magome

qualifications: Clinical Laboratory Technician

contribution: Critical revision

position: Department Head

Dr Hiroaki Shimmura

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Hospital Director

Dr Norio Kanzaki

qualifications: MD, PhD

contribution: Critical revision

position: Vice Hospital Director