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  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Computational Biology

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  • Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) generates large, complex datasets.
  • Efficient data handling is crucial for MSI applications.
  • Existing protocols need optimization for large-scale spectral data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a comprehensive protocol for MSI data processing.
  • To describe methods for data visualization and statistical analysis.
  • To introduce available techniques and tools for MSI data management.

Main Methods:

  • Data processing workflows for MSI data.
  • Visualization techniques for spectral data.
  • Statistical analysis approaches for MSI datasets.
  • Demonstration with 3D mouse brain and 2D human bladder MSI data.

Main Results:

  • A standardized protocol for MSI data handling.
  • Effective visualization methods for complex spectral data.
  • Robust statistical analysis for MSI findings.
  • Practical examples illustrating the protocol's utility.

Conclusions:

  • The described protocol enables efficient storage, processing, and analysis of MSI data.
  • This approach facilitates deeper insights from complex MSI datasets.
  • The methods are applicable to various MSI applications, including preclinical and clinical studies.