title: [An automatic histologic-cytologic image analysis procedure of organs of the urogenital tract. Technics and value in urology].
abstract: The techniques and possible applications of automated image analyser systems with regard to the organs of the urogenital tract are shown and critically assessed. In contrast to fully automated image analysis, semi-automated systems have already become established as standard investigation procedures for scientific questions. It is hoped they will make a contribution towards objectivizing typical therapeutic or specific pathological changes in the target tissue. Fully automated systems are used mainly for the derivation of diagnostic-prognostic tumor criteria in cytological urine analyses. However, routine utilization is still unsatisfactory on account of inadequate diagnostic reliability, so that further development of hardware, software and preparative techniques is necessary. Nevertheless, there is already a striking level of agreement between the automated diagnoses and those made on assessment by an experienced investigator. Special aspects of measuring techniques as they relate to morphometry of the organs in the urogenital tract are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Urologische Klinik, Krankenanstalten Düren, Ulm.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nafe
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Frohneberg
mesh_terms: D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000473:pathology; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D004273:DNA, Neoplasm
vernacular_title: Automatische histologisch-zytologische Bildanalyseverfahren an den Organen des Urogenitaltrakts. Techniken und Stellenwert in der Urologie.