The Effects of Image Manipulation on Automated Karyotyping
Abstract
Karyotyping is one of the standard tools for human genetic investigations. Karyotyping involves the classification and interpretation of chromosomes found in a metaphase spread. As part of the automated karyotyping process, image manipulation is required for appropriately positioning metaphase spread chromosomes in their corresponding karotype. Image manipulation, specifically image rotation, reorganizes the grey level information within chromosomes to facilitate analysis. Statistical tests are performed to compare features related to banding pattern and length between unmanipulated chromosomes and corresponding rotated chromosomes. Based on experimental results, reorganizing the grey-level information yields statistically different chromosome features. Depending on the purpose of chromosome image analysis, the interpretation process of karyotyping could be impaired with chromosome feature distortion due to image rotation.
Recommended Citation
R. J. Stanley et al., "The Effects of Image Manipulation on Automated Karyotyping," Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, vol. 33, pp. 305 - 310, ISA - Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society, Feb 1997.
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Automation; Camera; Chromosome Banding Pattern; Computer; Genetic Analysis; Human; Image Processing; Karyotyping; Metaphase; Statistical Analysis; Image Enhancement; Computer-assisted; Automated Karyotyping; Human Chromosomes; Medical Imaging
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0067-8856
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1997 ISA - Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Feb 1997