Abstract: A method (and system) is provided obtaining an adapted calibration transformation for whole slide imaging, wherein the adapted calibration transformation is for outputting the color of an empty area of the slide in a whole slide image, WSI, as a desired color. The method comprises first receiving a color target WSI in a device-dependent color space, wherein the color target WSI is a WSI of a color target from a scanner represented in the device-dependent color space. The color target contains at least a white patch and three (near) primary color patches. A calibration transformation is obtained for transforming the device-dependent color space to a device-independent color space. A chromatic adaptation transformation is derived using the color of the white patch in the device-dependent color space, the color of the empty (glass) area in the device-independent color space and the desired empty (glass) color in the target color space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to digital pathology. In order to provide an improved handling of probes in digital pathology, a slide-holder (10) for digital pathology is provided that comprises a tray basis (12), a plurality of mounting means (14) and a plurality of slide-holder registration points (16). The tray basis is configured to carry a plurality of slides (20) to be imaged by a digital pathology system, for which the tray basis provides a plurality of slide-receiving positions. The plurality of mounting means are arranged on the tray basis to mount the plurality of slides on the tray basis in a plurality of slide-receiving positions to image each slide in a separate imaging position. The slide-holder registration points comprise a plurality of interacting portions (22) that provide a mechanical registration of the tray basis with a digital pathology system for each of the imaging positions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an examining device (1) for processing and analyzing an image of a bio sample, an examining method for processing and analyzing an image of a bio sample, a computer program element for controlling such device (1), and a corresponding computer readable medium. The examining device (1) for processing and analyzing an image of a bio sample comprises an interface unit, an image analyzing unit, and a display unit. The interface unit is configured to provide an image of a bio sample. The image analyzing unit is configured to indicate a region of interest in the image as reference region, to extract a characteristic of the reference region from the image and to analyze the image for alternative regions with a similar characteristic. The display unit is configured to display the result of the analysis for alternative regions with a similar characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an illustration of an annotation (22) at a sample slide (14). It is the intention for the invention to copy the annotation (22) provided at a reference slide (12) to the sample slide (14). Typically, a reference image (26) of the reference slide (12) is provided, in particular by scanning the reference slide (12). The reference image (26) therefore has the information about a reference slice (16) which is carried by the reference slide (12). Furthermore, the reference slide (12) has been marked with a region of interest (20) and the annotation (22), which can be associated with the region of interest (20). If such reference slide (12) is scanned, the respective reference image (26) comprises the information about the marked region of interest (20) as well as the annotation (22), too. Furthermore, the sample slide (14) carrying a sample slice (18) can be scanned, in order to provide a sample image (28).

Abstract: A method for registration of images of tissue slices comprises: receiving a first image of a first tissue slice and a second image of a second tissue slice, both tissue slices being prepared from the same tissue block; determining an unreliable area in the first image showing folded tissue; and registering the first image and the second image by registering an area of the first image and the second image outside of the unreliable area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imaging microscope slides. In order to further improve a workflow for slide scanning, a system (10) for imaging microscope slides is provided that comprises a store area unit (12), a code readout unit (14), and a data interface unit (16). The store area unit is configured to receive a plurality of slides, each slide having a code comprising slide related information. The code readout unit is configured to detect the respective codes of a stored plurality of slides. The data interface unit is configured to provide the detected codes for a generation of a code inventory and to receive a determined scan order based on the code inventory.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for generating a synthetic 2D image with an enhanced depth of field of a biological sample. It is described to acquire (110) with a microscope-scanner (20) first image data at a first lateral position of the biological sample and second image data at a second lateral position of the biological sample. The microscope-scanner is used to acquire (120) third image data at the first lateral position and fourth image data at the second lateral position, wherein the third image data is acquired at a depth that is different than that for the first image data and the fourth image data is acquired at a depth that is different than that for the second image data. First working image data is generated (130) for the first lateral position, the generation comprising processing the first image data and the third image data by a focus stacking algorithm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to digital pathology. In order to provide an improved handling of probes in digital pathology, a slide-holder (10) for digital pathology is provided that comprises a tray basis (12), a plurality of mounting means (14) and a plurality of slide-holder registration points (16). The tray basis is configured to carry a plurality of slides (20) to be imaged by a digital pathology system, for which the tray basis provides a plurality of slide-receiving positions. The plurality of mounting means are arranged on the tray basis to mount the plurality of slides on the tray basis in a plurality of slide-receiving positions to image each slide in a separate imaging position. The slide-holder registration points comprise a plurality of interacting portions (22) that provide a mechanical registration of the tray basis with a digital pathology system for each of the imaging positions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for generating a synthetic 2D image with an enhanced depth of field of a biological sample. It is described to acquire (110) with a microscope-scanner (20) first image data at a first lateral position of the biological sample and second image data at a second lateral position of the biological sample. The microscope-scanner is used to acquire (120) third image data at the first lateral position and fourth image data at the second lateral position, wherein the third image data is acquired at a depth that is different than that for the first image data and the fourth image data is acquired at a depth that is different than that for the second image data. First working image data is generated (130) for the first lateral position, the generation comprising processing the first image data and the third image data by a focus stacking algorithm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating a synthetic 2D image with an enhanced depth of field of an object. It is described to acquire (110) with an image acquisition unit (20) first image data at a first lateral position of the object and second image data at a second lateral position of the object. The image acquisition unit is used to acquire (120) third image data at the first lateral position and fourth image data at the second lateral position, wherein the third image data is acquired at a down range distance that is different than that for the first image data and the fourth image data is acquired at a down range distance that is different than that for the second image data. First working image data is generated (130) for the first lateral position, the generation comprising processing the first image data and the third image data by a focus stacking algorithm.

Abstract: A method for registration of images of tissue slices comprises: receiving a first image of a first tissue slice and a second image of a second tissue slice, both tissue slices being prepared from the same tissue block; determining an unreliable area in the first image showing folded tissue; and registering the first image and the second image by registering an area of the first image and the second image outside of the unreliable area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an illustration of an annotation (22) at a sample slide (14). It is the intention for the invention to copy the annotation (22) provided at a reference slide (12) to the sample slide (14). Typically, a reference image (26) of the reference slide (12) is provided, in particular by scanning the reference slide (12). The reference image (26) therefore has the information about a reference slice (16) which is carried by the reference slide (12). Furthermore, the reference slide (12) has been marked with a region of interest (20) and the annotation (22), which can be associated with the region of interest (20). If such reference slide (12) is scanned, the respective reference image (26) comprises the information about the marked region of interest (20) as well as the annotation (22), too. Furthermore, the sample slide (14) carrying a sample slice (18) can be scanned, in order to provide a sample image (28).

Abstract: A method for registration of images of tissue slices comprises: receiving a first image (18a) of a first tissue slice (14a) and a second image (18b) of a second tissue slice (14b), both tissue slices being prepared from the same tissue block (10); determining an unreliable area (27) in the first image (14a) showing folded tissue (15); and registering the first image (14a) and the second image by registering an area of the first image and the second image outside of the unreliable area.

Abstract: An apparatus (MDS) and related method for image processing. The apparatus includes a multi-modal matcher (M). The matcher (M) operates to match a first reference (RF1) image against a stream (LF) of image frames (F1, F2). Once a match is found, the current reference image (RF1) is exchanged for a matching frame from the stream. The matcher (M) then attempts matching against subsequent frames in the stream by now using said matched frame as a new reference image. Once a further frame (Fm) is found that matches said new reference image, said further frame (Fm) is output as a best match.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for registering and visualizing at least two images, the method comprising the steps of: measuring (S1) a navigation speed used by a user during a scrollable and/or zoomable visualization of a first image of the at least two images and comparing the navigation speed with a navigation speed threshold value; visualizing (S2) the first image by solving deformations of the first image using a first level of computational load, if the navigation speed is below the navigation speed threshold value; and visualizing (S3) the first image by solving deformations of the first image using a second level of computational load, if the navigation speed is above the navigation speed threshold value.

Abstract: A system for processing an image comprises a region detector (1). The region detector comprises an artifact detector (7) for detecting a region comprising an artifact in the image. The system comprises a parameter determining unit (2) for determining a parameter, based on a portion of the image excluding the detected region. The system comprises an image processing module (3) for processing the image, using the derived parameter. The system comprises a display unit (5) for displaying the processed image with an indication of the detected region. The parameter determined by the parameter determining unit (2) can comprise a normalization parameter, and the image processing module (3) can be arranged for performing a normalization of the image according to the normalization parameter.

Abstract: A fluorescence image processing apparatus for enhancing a fluorescence image includes an image segmentation unit, a background determination unit a background reduction unit, and an image enhancement unit. The background and the area of interest of a glass slide are first segmented and then this segmentation is used to enhance the contrast between both areas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an examining device (1) for processing and analyzing an image of a bio sample, an examining method for processing and analyzing an image of a bio sample, a computer program element for controlling such device (1), and a corresponding computer readable medium. The examining device (1) for processing and analyzing an image of a bio sample comprises an interface unit, an image analyzing unit, and a display unit. The interface unit is configured to provide an image of a bio sample. The image analyzing unit is configured to indicate a region of interest in the image as reference region, to extract a characteristic of the reference region from the image and to analyze the image for alternative regions with a similar characteristic. The display unit is configured to display the result of the analysis for alternative regions with a similar characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for registering and visualizing at least two images, the method comprising the steps of: measuring (S1) a navigation speed used by a user during a scrollable and/or zoomable visualization of a first image of the at least two images and comparing the navigation speed with a navigation speed threshold value; visualizing (S2) the first image by solving deformations of the first image using a first level of computational load, if the navigation speed is below the navigation speed threshold value; and visualizing (S3) the first image by solving deformations of the first image using a second level of computational load, if the navigation speed is above the navigation speed threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorescence image processing apparatus (100) for enhancing a fluorescence image. The fluorescence image processing apparatus (100) comprises an image segmentation unit (110), a background determination unit (120), a background reduction unit (130), and an image enhancement unit (140). It is porposed to first segment the background and the area of interest of a glass slide and to use this segmentation to enhance the contrast between both. By that, scanning and staining time can be reduced, while after enhancement the image data has still a comfortable contrast for the human operator.