Digital characterization of the renal glomeruli by the Saltykov method

The characterization of the glomerular structure by the Saltykov method employing an image analyzer is described. The method presented allows the analyst to quantitatively evaluate the morphology of the renal glomeruli. Sample preparation, digitization, image processing and analysis are also describ...

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Published inProceedings II Workshop on Cybernetic Vision pp. 45 - 50
Main Authors Araujo, A.de.A., de Andrade, M.C., dos Santos, A.M.M., Lameiras, F.S., Bambirra, E.A.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1996
Subjects
Biological materials
Biology
Biomembranes
Blood
Extrapolation
Image analysis
Materials reliability
Materials science and technology
Morphology
Optical microscopy
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Summary:The characterization of the glomerular structure by the Saltykov method employing an image analyzer is described. The method presented allows the analyst to quantitatively evaluate the morphology of the renal glomeruli. Sample preparation, digitization, image processing and analysis are also described and illustrated. The resulting volumetric glomeruli distribution is presented. As expected, the size distribution shows that the glomeruli present high sphericity and volumes in a narrow range of values.
ISBN:081868058X
9780818680588
DOI:10.1109/CYBVIS.1996.629438