Title :
A PC-based imaging system for automated platelet identification
Author :
Lin, Jing-Shiun ; Tai, C.X. ; Mao, C.-W. ; Jen, C.-J. ; Cheng, K.-S.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Cheng Kung Univ., Tainan, Taiwan
Abstract :
A PC-based imaging system has been developed for automatically identifying fluorescence-labeled individual platelets adherent to protein-coated surface under flow conditions. It is used to eliminate the laborious and time-consuming task and the subjective error of manual measurements. A three-pass image processing was developed for platelet identification. From the results, 90-95% accuracy could be routinely obtained. The platelet distribution and other related parameters could be easily extracted and investigated.
Keywords :
blood; medical computing; medical image processing; microcomputer applications; optical microscopy; 3-pass image processing; PC-based imaging system; automated platelet identification; flow conditions; fluorescence-labeled individual platelets; protein-coated surface; subjective error; Biomedical measurements; Cameras; Digital images; Fluorescence; Image analysis; Image processing; Microcomputers; Microscopy; Surface morphology; White blood cells; Algorithms; Blood Platelets; Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Microcomputers; Platelet Adhesiveness; Platelet Count;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
