A method and system that uses a computer system as a telemicroscope. A
plurality of images of a specimen are captured (Digital camera scanner
video camera). The images correspond to the entire specimen and a
plurality of segments of the specimen (Multiple linked images). The
high-resolution images corresponding to said plurality of segments have
different magnification levels and locations (magnifying glass effect); a
linking map is generated between said images (Multiple linked images).
The linking map comprises information regarding geographical location of
the images in relation to the specimen's structure (Image geographical
measurement); and images and said linking map are transmitted to a remote
user via a computer network thereby allowing the user to view the images
with different magnification levels without compromising in image clarity
(Computer station one and computer station two). The transmitted images
are viewed in a dynamic manner, permitting the user to navigate, enlarge,
measure, compare, annotate and exam the digitized images on a virtual
slides displayed on a computer screen (Image analysis measurement). The
operation of the system closely mimics that of a light microscope.