| Literature DB >> 2709885 |
T G Smith1, W B Marks, G D Lange, W H Sheriff, E A Neale.
Abstract
Methods of digital image analysis have been adapted to measure the fractal dimension of cellular profiles. The fractal dimension is suggested as a useful measure of the complexity of a contour. Three methods produce similar results when applied to constructed, near-ideal fractal figures. Comparison of the measurements for a variety of image types indicates the measurement accuracy in each case and may help in interpreting the results when applied to real, non-ideal cell images of unknown fractal dimension. Two of the methods are currently adopted as appropriate for use on neuronal contours. A correlation exists between the complexity of these contours and the magnitude of the estimated fractal dimension.Mesh：
Year: 1989 PMID： 2709885 DOI： 10.1016/0165-0270(89)90100-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurosci Methods ISSN： 0165-0270 Impact factor: 2.390