title: A time-lapse, image digitization videomicroscope system based on a mini computer with large peripheral memory.
abstract: We describe a time-lapse image digitization videomicroscope system that uses a mini computer as the main processing unit in conjunction with a large peripheral memory for storing multiple digitized images. The advantage of the system lies in its ability to facilitate acquisition and analysis of data relative to size, location and optical density of cells and cellular structure using elementary image processing techniques. This system can also potentially control microscope stage movement, enabling acquisition of larger amounts of data per time-lapse experiment.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003201:Computers; D046508:Culture Techniques; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000166:cytology; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008905:Minicomputers; D051381:Rats; D013690:Television