Re: Nucleus counter: statistics

Posted by Michael Cammer on Oct 21, 2005; 3:48pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Nucleus-counter-tp3704628p3704631.html

Every time I write an automated routine I like to test with computer
generated data where I know what the answer is and with at least one
(typically a few, but who has the time?) real biological samples where I've
done the analysis manually or by another method.
-Michael

At 12:29 PM 10/19/05 -0500, you wrote:

>I have a related question:
>
>Once one ends up with an algorithm for counting blobs (nuclei, mosquito
>eggs, etc.)  how should one go about evaluating the efficacy of the
>procedure, and are there any major statistical pitfalls to avoid?  Just
>looking for a shove in the right direction.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Martin

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