Image analysis for calculation of the toxicity degree of cells in phase contrast microscopy images

M. Athelogou, M. Eblenkamp, G. Schmidt, F. Novotny, E. Wintermantel, G. Binnig

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Abstract

Because of the very special type of contrast in phase-contrast images, it is almost impossible to perform fully automated single-cell analysis and quantification successfully. Because fluorescent dyes are highly toxic, phase-contrast images are commonly used to monitor live cells. In this paper, we present a method for the fully automated segmentation, classification and quantification of individual cell morphology in phase-contrast images. We calculate the confluence of the cell population and quantify the degree of toxic damage to each individual cell following phenol incubation. The results are then compared to standard cytotoxicity assays.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBildverarbeitung fur die Medizin 2011
Subtitle of host publicationAlgorithmen - Systeme - Anwendungen, BVM 2011 - Proceedings des Workshops
Pages134-138
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventWorkshops Bildverarbeitung fur die Medizin: Algorithmen - Systeme - Anwendungen, BVM 2011 - Workshop on Image Processing for Medicine: Algorithms - Systems - Applications, BVM 2011 - Lubeck, Germany
Duration: 20 Mar 201122 Mar 2011

Publication series

NameInformatik aktuell
ISSN (Print)1431-472X

Conference

ConferenceWorkshops Bildverarbeitung fur die Medizin: Algorithmen - Systeme - Anwendungen, BVM 2011 - Workshop on Image Processing for Medicine: Algorithms - Systems - Applications, BVM 2011
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityLubeck
Period20/03/1122/03/11

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