Version 2.7.4 – Improved VSI Z‑Stack Metadata Parsing

We are pleased to announce the maintenance release of SlideIO version 2.7.4, an update to our open‑source library for pathology image analysis.

This release includes an important fix for parsing VSI z‑stack metadata, improving the robustness and accuracy of SlideIO when working with Olympus VSI files. The updated metadata handling ensures more reliable access to z‑stack information, which is critical for quantitative and 3D pathology workflows.

To help you take full advantage of the latest improvements, we have prepared a comprehensive tutorial that demonstrates how to use SlideIO in practical pathology image analysis scenarios. The tutorial is available in our GitHub repository:

https://github.com/Booritas/slideio-tutorial

It provides:

  • Step‑by‑step instructions for setting up and using SlideIO
  • Code examples for reading and working with whole slide images
  • Example workflows relevant to pathology image analysis

We welcome your feedback and issue reports on GitHub and appreciate your continued support of the SlideIO project.