Re: Area measurements

Posted by Michael Schmid on May 07, 2010; 8:23am
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Area-measurements-tp3688380p3688383.html

Hi Douglas,

probably there is an interior hole in object 581. It won't be shown  
in the 'outline' output of 'Analyze Particles'.

Michael
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On 7 May 2010, at 05:37, Benn, Douglas K. wrote:

> The Area measurement in Analyze is defined as the Area of selection  
> in square pixels.
>
> In the attached image there are 3 outlined objects. 0bject 580 is  
> much smaller and anterior than object 581 which is in the center of  
> the head. It looks like the area of 581 should be at least 2-3  
> times 580. However, from the results below 581 is only about 10%  
> larger. Can anybody please explain this?
>
> Object     Image ID     Area       X       Y      Slice
> 579 04:ID001122228 1936 253.06 311.66   228
> 580 04:ID001122228 319 166.33 201.65   228
> 581 04:ID001122228 353 240.86 298.37   228
>
> Thanks.
>
> Douglas