Re: Sickle Cell Anemia Detection

Posted by Joel Sheffield on Oct 22, 2009; 3:22pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Sickle-Cell-Anemia-Detection-tp3690671p3690674.html

If sickle cells have a different axial ratio from normals, you could
use the analyze particles routine and select for particles of a given
value.

Joel


> Hi all,
> I am trying to implement sickle cell anemia detection in imageJ. I
> don't
> need programming advice currently, but just method ideas. Sickle
> cells are
> jagged shaped compared to smooth, round normal cells. Any method
> available
> to detect these sharp edges? Any thoughts? Thanks a lot
> Ben


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