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ArticleBMC medical informatics and decision making2024

MMIR: an open-source software for the registration of multimodal histological images.

Rodrigo Escobar Díaz Guerrero, José Luis Oliveira, Juergen Popp, Thomas Bocklitz

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Rodrigo Escobar Díaz GuerreroBMD Software, PCI - Creative Science Park, 3830-352, Ilhavo, Portugal. redg@ua.pt.
José Luis OliveiraDETI/IEETA, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
Juergen PoppLeibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena, Member of Leibniz research alliance 'Health technologies', Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, 07745, Jena, Germany.
Thomas BocklitzLeibniz Institute of Photonic Technology Jena, Member of Leibniz research alliance 'Health technologies', Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, 07745, Jena, Germany.

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backgroundMultimodal histology image registration is a process that transforms into a common coordinate system two or more images obtained from different microscopy modalities. The combination of information from various modalities can contribute to a comprehensive understanding of tissue specimens, aiding in more accurate diagnoses, and improved research insights. Multimodal image registration in histology samples presents a significant challenge due to the inherent differences in characteristics and the need for tailored optimization algorithms for each modality.

resultsWe developed MMIR a cloud-based system for multimodal histological image registration, which consists of three main modules: a project manager, an algorithm manager, and an image visualization system.

conclusionOur software solution aims to simplify image registration tasks with a user-friendly approach. It facilitates effective algorithm management, responsive web interfaces, supports multi-resolution images, and facilitates batch image registration. Moreover, its adaptable architecture allows for the integration of custom algorithms, ensuring that it aligns with the specific requirements of each modality combination. Beyond image registration, our software enables the conversion of segmented annotations from one modality to another.

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AlgorithmsSoftwareHumansDigital pathologyMultimodal image registrationOpen-software

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