analytical image processing solutions for the life sciences
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IMARIS®
Analytical Image Processing Solutions for the Life Sciences
Bitplane has been a pioneer in the field of 3D interactive
analysis and visualization since 1993. IMARIS, the
company’s core software application, provides a complete
set of features for working with three-dimensional,
multi-channel images.
You can conveniently load, process, and visualize images
in any widely accepted image format to gain new insight
from your microscopic data. And communicate your
results convincingly with our advanced movie generator
and image export features.
Combining speed, precision and ease-of-use, no other
software gives you so much control at so many levels.
IMARIS delivers all the necessary functionality for inter-
preting protein expression patterns. You can:
• Identify objects based on intensity
• Validate segmentation by superimposing objects on the
original volume image
The IMARIS interface has been carefully designed for
scientists who want to spend their time doing research,
not mastering their imaging software. Its Surpass view,
which is a Bitplane innovation, quickly enables visual and
statistical data to be closely linked.
IMARIS, and its companion modules ImarisTime, Imaris
MeasurementPro, and ImarisColoc, provide an impressive
range of statistical features and options. And IMARIS is
constantly exploiting the latest hardware technology to
put new capabilities at your fingertips
Leveraging current hardware technology,Imaris renders the most complex structuresin real time. This fascinating image hasbeen created using mixed volume and surface rendering, and selective clipping(green objects).
IMARISAnalytical Image Processing Solutions for the Life Sciences
Interactive Vision in the Life Sciences
For more than a decade, Bitplane has improvedIMARIS with consistent innovations, such as real-time object detection and tracking and automated filament structure analysis. It has also created specific modules to address real-world issues in the life sciences.These modules,
• ImarisTime
• Imaris MeasurementPro
• ImarisColoc
when combined with IMARIS, deliver a 3D imaging software suite that is simply unmatchedin the market today. When you rely on the accuracy and integrity of your 3D imaging data,the smart choice is IMARIS.
Operating System Requirements
• Microsoft® Windows® NT, Microsoft Windows2000 or Microsoft Windows XP
• 512 MB RAM required, 1-2 GB RAM recommended
• Minimum 1 GHz CPU recommended
• A graphics accelerator board that supports the Open GL standard. Accelerator boardssubstantially accelerate display and real-time rendering. Please contact Bitplane for recommendations of tested Open GL boards.
Top image Courtesy of Dr. J. De Mey, ULP-ESBS, Illkirch Graffenstaden, France. Middle and bottom images courtesy of Dr. Tomoko Shibutani,
DAIICHI Pharmaceutical Co.
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Get Results with IMARIS
Since its launch in 1993, IMARIS has beeninstalled at leading sites throughout Europe,America, and Japan. It is the primary tool forimage visualization and analysis by individualinvestigators as well as operators at largeresearch facilities and universities. Why?Because it delivers results.
Easy to Learn. Simple to use.
All the essential views of IMARIS, such asslice, section, gallery, and Easy 3D, enablerapid interactive inspection of the data set and are accessible through one primary win-dow. A range of 3D image processing functionsprovides for data enhancement. The powerfulSurpass view allows seamless combination ofIsoSurface, spot, and volume components.Users can easily navigate between a 3D objectand its data properties while maintaining real-time interactivity with large data sets. TheSurpass view features:
Projections. Use real-time, interactive 3D maximum intensity projections (MIP) or alphablending projections.
Object Segmentation and Identification.Automatically identify thousands of objectsusing IsoSurfaces and/or spots (local maxima).
Slicing. Display orthogonal slices that cutthrough the xy, xz, or yz image plane at arbitrary positions.
Clipping. Selectively remove information andreveal internal structures by cutting awaystructures at any angle.
Lighting. Manage color, shading, reflection,and transparency of volume and surfaceobjects in real time.
Key Frame Animation. Create precise, convincing animations for your presentations—from simple rotations to complex fly-throughs.Define a sequence of camera positions (keyframes) that are transformed into a smooth,animated movie.
The Surpass view contains an object list (bottom left),3D view, and object property dialog (top left). Theframe object provides a customizable scale and sizereference. Users have complete control over color,shading, reflection, and transparency.
Red channel: a protein labeling kinetochores; greenchannel: tubulin; blue channel: DAPI.
In this image, Clipping and Lighting are used to lightthe nucleus from two sources and hide the actin stain,which fully surrounds the nucleus, in front of the clip-ping plane.
Labels: nucleus, Hoechst 33342 (blue/gray surface); actin,FITC-phalloidin (green); micropore filter, reflection (red).
Making movies is easy with the Key Frame Animationtool bar, shown here with three key frames. Select theworking view and click “Add” to designate a key frame.Key frames can be copied, edited, and re-sequenced.Several preview and recording options are available.