Visualizing the high-resolution models and microscopic images using web-based systems

Kamil J. Dudek¹, Oskar Bożek²

¹AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland.
²Studenckie Koło Naukowe przy Katedrze i Zakładzie Patomorfologii Wydziału Lekarskiego Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Katowice.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2015.3.0547

Abstract:

Despite the ongoing automation of image processing and analysis, the need of manual browsing, i. e. visual examination has not diminished. The following article presents a dynamic and highly efficient method of presenting and streaming the large resolution images, using the Linux web-based front-end, built on top of the Internet Image Protocol (IIP) Image library and tools. This kind of approach not only solves the problem of local storage and duplication of results, but also allows a wider group of users to browse and annotate the images. The central image repository, dedicated for managing significant amount of data, has a variety of potential applications, both in research and in teaching. Taking a step sideways, this paper is meant to walk through the initial work and plans related to applying IIP Image in metallurgical imaging, current applications on other fields and suggested teaching scenarios. The system description is followed by a brief performance analysis.

Cite as:

Dudek, K., & Bożek, O. (2015). Visualizing the high-resolution models and microscopic images using web-based systems. Computer Methods in Materials Science, 15(3), 427-434. https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2015.3.0547

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