Single-molecule localization microscopy analysis with ImageJ

van de Linde, Sebastian (2019) Single-molecule localization microscopy analysis with ImageJ. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 52 (20). 203002. ISSN 1361-6463 (https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/ab092f)

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Abstract

ImageJ is a versatile and powerful tool for quantitative image analysis in microscopy. It is open-source software, platform-independent and enables students and researchers to obtain an easy but thorough introduction into image analysis. Especially the image processing package Fiji is a valuable and powerful extension of ImageJ. Several plugins and macros for single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) have been developed during the last decade. These novel tools cover the steps from single-molecule localization and image reconstruction to SMLM data postprocessing such as density analysis, image registration or resolution estimation. This article describes how ImageJ/Fiji can be used for image analysis, reviews existing extensions for SMLM, and aims at introducing and motivating novices and advanced SMLM users alike to explore the possibilities of ImageJ/Fiji for automated and quantitative data analysis.