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

Volume

39

Issue

9

fYear

1992

Firstpage

990

Lastpage

993

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;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9294

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/10.256434

Filename

256434