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COMPUTER-ASSISTED KARYOTYPING

  • US 20140016843A1
  • Filed: 06/19/2013
  • Published: 01/16/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for computer-assisted karyotyping, comprising:

  • inputting a digitized image of metaphase chromosomes into a processor comprising an image processing module and a classifier module, wherein the image processing module comprises;

    a segmenting function adapted for segmenting the digitized image for extracting individual chromosome images;

    a bend correcting function adapted to straightening images of chromosomes that are bent or curved;

    a feature selection function adapted for distinguishing between chromosome bands;

    wherein the classifier module generates a classification of the image as normal or abnormal and generates an output therefrom.

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