Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Patent
1997-09-12
1999-11-02
Bella, Matthew C.
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
382128, 382266, G06K 900, G06K 940
Patent
active
059784989
ABSTRACT:
The detection of cellular aggregates within cytologic samples. An image analysis system with an image gathering system includes a camera, a motion controller, an illumination system and an interface obtains images of cell groupings. The image gathering system is constructed for gathering image data of a specimen mounted on a slide and is coupled to a data processing system. Image data is transferred from the image gathering system to the data processing system. The data processing system obtains objects of interest. A four step process finds cellular aggregates. The first step is acquisition of an image for analysis. The second step is extraction of image features. The third step is classification of the image to determine if any potential cellular aggregates may exist in the image. The fourth step is segmentation of objects which includes the substeps of detecting and locating potential cellular aggregates.
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Lee Shih-Jong J.
Wilhelm Paul S.
Bella Matthew C.
Moffa Emil
NeoPath, Inc.
Sun Hans I.
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