Image Analysis

The Image Analysis unit is a provider of state-of-the-art image processing and data analysis services. Our team of experts leverages cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to extract valuable insights from diverse imaging data sources. With a focus on accuracy and efficiency, we deliver tailored solutions for the academy and the industry.

Our services include:

• Image enhancement
• Noise reduction
• Image segmentation
• Object detection and recognition
• Feature extraction
• Quantitative analysis
• Image registration
• Image fusion
• Stand-alone image processing tools
• Visualization
• Partial or full participation in research, including advisory and supervisory roles

By employing advanced algorithms accompanied by machine and deep learning techniques, we provide thorough insights into imaging data, enabling quantitative research and informed decision-making, as well as facilitating experiment and process optimization, and innovation

In terms of segmentation and classification, we utilize deep learning methodologies such as Segment-Anything, Detectron2, and YOLO to handle complex structures and noisy data.

Light-sheet users can benefit from full brain to atlas registration and segmentation pipelines, enabling cell count at different levels of brain hierarchy.

The fusion of low-resolution CT or MRI images with higher resolution microscopy images can provide both anatomical and functional insights.

The BCF’s image processing and imaging units collaborate to produce high-quality images that meet the necessary signal-to-noise ratio and resolution requirements for effective image processing. This collaborative effort offers the additional benefit of customizing data and image processing solutions using a range of traditional and innovative image-processing tools, including both commercial and open-source analysis software such as Imaris, Image pro premier, FIJI (ImageJ), Matlab, and Python.

High end parallel computing computers and servers are available at the BCF for the benefit of researchers. These run commercial software, and give access to data storage on BCF servers.