Journal
NEUROINFORMATICS
Volume 14, Issue 3, Pages 265-278Publisher
HUMANA PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1007/s12021-015-9286-1
Keywords
3D reconstruction; Histology; Image analysis; Image registration; Light microscopy; Brain atlas
Funding
- European Regional Development Fund under the Operational Programme Innovative Economy [POIG.02.03.00-00-003/09]
- International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility Digital Atlasing Task Force
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Techniques based on imaging serial sections of brain tissue provide insight into brain structure and function. However, to compare or combine them with results from three dimensional imaging methods, reconstruction into a volumetric form is required. Currently, there are no tools for performing such a task in a streamlined way. Here we propose the Possum volumetric reconstruction framework which provides a selection of 2D to 3D image reconstruction routines allowing one to build workflows tailored to one's specific requirements. The main components include routines for reconstruction with or without using external reference and solutions for typical issues encountered during the reconstruction process, such as propagation of the registration errors due to distorted sections. We validate the implementation using synthetic datasets and actual experimental imaging data derived from publicly available resources. We also evaluate efficiency of a subset of the algorithms implemented. The Possum framework is distributed under MIT license and it provides researchers with a possibility of building reconstruction workflows from existing components, without the need for low-level implementation. As a consequence, it also facilitates sharing and data exchange between researchers and laboratories.
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