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Abstract

Introduction to Quantitative Image Analysis in Histology
By Dr. Lars Pedersen, Visiopharm
January 28th, 2010

Quantitative image analysis is an important tool to obtain reliable endpoints from histological sections in an efficient and reproducible manner.

Topics of the talk will include

Nature of digital images
Color models
Workflow including
- Image batch processing
- Result review
Protocol setup for quantification using prior knowledge about tissue properties
- Preprocessing filters
- Pixel classification methods
- Post processing clean-up steps
- End point definitions