A survey on histological image analysis-based assessment of three major biological factors influencing radiotherapy: proliferation, hypoxia and vasculature.
Image analysis is a rapidly evolving field with growing applications in science and engineering. In cancer research, it has played a key role in advancing techniques of major diagnostic importance, minimising human intervention and providing vital clinical information. Especially in the field of tissue microscopy, the use of computers for the automated analysis of histological sections is becoming increasingly important. This paper presents an overview of various image analysis methodologies and summarises developments in this field, with great emphasis given on the assessment of three major biological factors known to influence the outcome of radiotherapy: proliferation, vasculature and hypoxia. A brief introduction followed by a survey is provided in each of these areas.
Loukas
Constantinos G
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Sobell Department of Motor, Neuroscience and Movement Disorders, Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK. c.loukas@ion.ucl.ac.uk
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D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002455:Cell Division; D015687:Cell Hypoxia; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*