It includes high-quality rendering of complex multi-stage animations, and the functionality can be extended via use of custom ImageJ/Fiji macros or MATLAB scripts.

Features

• Automatic segmentation, tracking and measurement of objects in 4D using standard image processing approaches.
• Manual curation of automated segmentation, such as splitting objects or hand-drawing new regions.
• Additional module for 3D neuron/vasculature filament tracing.
• Multi-dimensional graph plotting allows visualisation of data in 3D with additional parameters encoded as colour and object scale.
• Batch processing of image sets using pre-defined routines.

Advantages

• Optimised for segmentation of life sciences samples.
• High-quality 3D and 4D rendering. The 'Key Frame Animator' feature allows users to link together animation sequences and create complex movies.
• Functionality can be extended via compatibility with ImageJ/Fiji macros and MATLAB scripts.

Disadvantages

• Single license available in facility and no free version for home/personal use.

Availability

• Commercial software requiring a license.
• Additional functionality requires further module licences.
• Available on a single image processing computer in room C27/U (Data analysis suite). Access to this computer can be booked on PPMS.

Additional information

• Product page for Imaris