http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/TrakEM-how-to-measure-apposed-surface-area-tp5004526p5004544.html
I refer you to the source code of TrakEM2. Look up the AreaList and
> Dear Albert,
>
> thanks for your answer.
> I tried to use a profile list and I think it could work for what I need.
> However, when I measure the entire profile list folder I get 2 surface
> measures. Could you explain in more detail what the interpolated surface is
> and how it is computed? Is it more accurate than the sum of length x
> thickness? Moreover, how can I measure the perimeter of the area?
> Thank you very much for your help.
>
> Luisa
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 5:57 AM, Albert Cardona <
[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
> > Dear Luisa,
> >
> > you could measure the area and divide by two, or use a script to measure
> > the area of the mesh triangles in one side, or use a profile list rather
> > than an arealist.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Albert
> >
> > On Aug 22, 2013, at 12:28 AM, Luisa de Vivo <
[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'd like to know whether in TrakEM there is the possibility to measure
> > the
> > > area of two apposed objects and save it as a separate object in the
> > > project, in order to retrieve it in a second moment. I have not found a
> > > clear explanation in the manual.
> > >
> > > For instance, I have a stack of images where I'm segmenting a dendritic
> > > spine and its terminal and I want to measure the area of contact (and
> > its
> > > perimeter) between the two objects. I tried to trace a line between the
> > pre
> > > and post-synaptic objects using the brush tool and saving the
> > segmentation
> > > into an area list, but what I get at the end is not really an area but
> a
> > > volume, even if I use the brush with minimum size. What do you suggest?
> > >
> > > Thank you very much,
> > >
> > > Luisa
> > >
> > >
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