Dynamic evaluation of autofocusing for automated microscopic analysis of blood smear and pap smear

Journal of Microscopy

Volumn 227, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 15-23

  Liu, X Y ^a   Wang, W H ^a   Sun, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Autofocusing; Automated microscopic diagnosis; Blood smear; Dynamic evaluation; Fibonacci search; Microscopy; Pap smear

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; BLOOD; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; SEARCH ENGINES;

AUTO-FOCUSING; AUTOMATED MICROSCOPIC DIAGNOSE; BLOOD SMEARS; DYNAMIC EVALUATION; FIBONACCI SEARCH; FOCUS ALGORITHMS; MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS; MICROSCOPIC EVALUATION; PAP SMEAR; PERFORMANCE;

DIAGNOSIS;

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; BLOOD SMEAR; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; LABORATORY AUTOMATION; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MICROSCOPE; MICROSCOPY; PAPANICOLAOU TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 34447337301     PISSN: 00222720     EISSN: 13652818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2007.01779.x     Document Type: Article

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