SpotCaliper: fast wavelet-based spot detection with accurate size estimation

Bioinformatics. 2016 Apr 15;32(8):1278-80. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btv728. Epub 2015 Dec 10.

Abstract

Motivation: SpotCaliper is a novel wavelet-based image-analysis software providing a fast automatic detection scheme for circular patterns (spots), combined with the precise estimation of their size. It is implemented as an ImageJ plugin with a friendly user interface. The user is allowed to edit the results by modifying the measurements (in a semi-automated way), extract data for further analysis. The fine tuning of the detections includes the possibility of adjusting or removing the original detections, as well as adding further spots.

Results: The main advantage of the software is its ability to capture the size of spots in a fast and accurate way.

Availability and implementation: http://bigwww.epfl.ch/algorithms/spotcaliper/

Contact: zsuzsanna.puspoki@epfl.ch

Supplementary information: Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Software*
  • User-Computer Interface