Measurements in microscopic images: an inexpensive device for semi-automatic analysis of microscopic images

Measurement of histological and cytological parameters can be performed much faster and more accurate by means of a semi-automatic device that is described in detail. The system consists mainly of a medium-sized computer and one or more peripheral terminals. Each terminal incorporates a special measurement table for data acquisition, a keyboard for manual data input, and an interface. The software program for the evaluation and storage of the digital data is simple to write and offers a high degree of flexibility to the user. The system can be operated in real time.