Molecular Imaging Analysis Software

An new molecular analysis imaging software has been designed for the acquisition, quantitative analysis, manipulation, and data-basing of scientific images.

The MI 4.0 software, developed by Eastman Kodak Co. (Rochester, NY, USA), is a significant upgrade and re-release of the award-winning Kodak ID image analysis software, and is supplied with the Kodak image station and Gel Logic imaging systems. The software package is also available separately for use with other imaging systems.

The software's enhanced region of interest (ROI) definition and analysis tools include a Magic Wand, peak finder algorithm, ROI mass standards, and the ability to define and analyze multiple ROI sets on a single image. A new multiple lane set feature facilitates analysis of high capacity gel formats. New image comparison tools include a differential display for lane-to-lane comparison within an image, and gel comparison for band pattern similarity/differences between images. A new feature called masking and image overlay simplifies simultaneous display of multiplexed features of interest. An image database allows archival of image projects and consentient search and retrieval capability, using a variety of project attributes including key words, user, standards, and time and date.

A navigational structure provides workflow-driven palettes for improved ease of use. Each palette contains the toolbars and commands specific to a region of workflow, such as lanes, images, manual-, auto-, and grid-ROIs, database, and annotations. This 4.0 software version is available for Windows 2000, XP, and Macintosh OSX platforms. Single user, network configurations, and upgrades for the Kodak ID image analysis software are also available.




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