New image analysis methods for 3D visualization and assessment of mapping distance for chromosomes in interphase nuclei
- Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States)
Confocal microscopy (Meridian Instruments, Inc.) images of interphase nuclei with portions or entire chromosomes singley- or doubly-labeled by fluorescence in situ hybridization were analyzed with newly-developed software on an 80486 PC equipped with an autostereoscopic display (Dimension Technologies, Inc.). The computer display is hologram-like with the ability to address points in 3D space using the associated mouse. Software was developed which allowed for reduction of background by a 19 voxel (3x3x3 voxel cube without corner voxels) median filtering algorithm followed by rendering of a 3D surface and skeleton figure of a chromosome. Visualization at multiple viewing angles by animation allows approximate coordinate locations to be obtained with a 3D mouse to guide the process thereby reducing significantly the required calculation times. Two biological applications under development include (1) correct counting of a given chromosome's copy number using centromere/chromosome-specific probes, and (2) visualization of painted chromosomes and subregion-specific probes at different locations on that chromosome for physical mapping. In either application, real-world distances within each confocal plane and between planes are calculable to give physical mapping distances in three dimensions and along the chromosome.
- OSTI ID:
- 6572314
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9303114-; CODEN: CYTODQ
- Journal Information:
- Cytometry (Baltimore); (United States), Vol. 6; Conference: 16. congress of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, Colorado Springs, CO (United States), 21-26 Mar 1993; ISSN 0196-4763
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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