Nuclear Image Analysis Study of Neuroendocrine Tumors.
10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2012.46.1.38
- Author:
Meeja PARK
1
;
Taehwa BAEK
;
Jongho BAEK
;
Hyunjin SON
;
Dongwook KANG
;
Jooheon KIM
;
Hyekyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. apw01@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Computer-assisted image processing;
Nuclear chromatin;
Neuroendocrine tumors
- MeSH:
Chromatin;
Hematoxylin;
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted;
Light;
Lung;
Neuroendocrine Tumors;
Rectum;
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2012;46(1):38-41
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: There is a subjective disagreement about nuclear chromatin in the field of pathology. Objective values of red, green, and blue (RGB) light intensities for nuclear chromatin can be obtained through a quantitative analysis using digital images. METHODS: We examined 10 cases of well differentiated neuroendocrine tumors of the rectum, small cell lung carcinomas, and moderately differentiated squamous cell lung carcinomas respectively. For each case, we selected 30 representative cells and captured typical microscopic findings. Using an image analyzer, we determined the longest nuclear line profiles and obtained graph files and Excel data on RGB light intensities. We assessed the meaningful differences in graph files and Excel data among the three different tumors. RESULTS: The nucleus of hematoxylin and eosin-stained tumor cells was expressed as a combination of RGB light sources. The highest intensity was from blue, whereas the lowest intensity was from green. According to the graph files, green showed the most noticeable change in the light intensity, which is consistent with the difference in standard deviations. CONCLUSIONS: The change in the light intensity for green has an important implication for differentiating between tumors. Specific features of the nucleus can be expressed in specific values of RGB light intensities.
