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Open source software for
image processing and analysis:
picture this with ImageJ
Rob Lind
Abstract:
Image processing and analysis is fundamental to extract
useful information from images. To achieve this end, open source
image analysis software, exemplifi ed by the Java application ImageJ,
can be used very fl exibility to create workfl ows and is open to
customisation due to its open source architecture. ImageJ has a
strong academic community with many macros, Java scripts and
plug-ins available online, a help forum, regular updates and face to
face conferences. Furthermore, running Java ensures that ImageJ is
platform-independent so that executable code can be shared easily
between researchers using different operating systems. Lastly,
ImageJ can be integrated into workfl ows of other open source
applications such as KNIME.
Key words:
image analysis processing, ImageJ.
Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
5.1 Introduction
Pablo Picasso's words ring true with imaging software in that all you
get out is the answers to the questions you ask. Asking the right question
is something the computer cannot do. Only with a scientist asking
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