title: Microscopy and image analysis.
abstract: This unit provides an overview of light microscopy, including objectives, light sources, filters, film, and color photography for fluorescence microscopy and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Computerized image-analysis systems currently used in clinical cytogenetics are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McNamara
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Difilippantonio
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ried
mesh_terms: D005826:Genetics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods*