Title :
An image processing algorithm to tackle noisy point spread functions in 3D intracellular particle tracking
Author :
Chen, Yi-Chun ; Pan, Huei-Jyuan ; Chu, Li-Wei ; Yang, Chung-Shi ; Lee, Chau-Hwang
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Appl. Sci., Taipei, Taiwan
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
We developed an algorithm that combines wavelet denoising and azimuthally averaging of point spread functions (PSFs) to achieve 3D particle tracking with noisy background. This algorithm provides positions of single quantum dots in living cells.
Keywords :
cellular biophysics; medical image processing; optical transfer function; quantum dots; 3D intracellular particle tracking; azimuthally averaging; image processing algorithm; living cells; noisy point spread functions; single quantum dots; wavelet denoising; Image processing; Imaging; In vivo; Noise; Noise reduction; Particle tracking; Three dimensional displays;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193844
