Platform of virtual microscopy

The MECOS-VIM ("virtual microscope") program is an information platform, which enters into set of every microscopy complex MECOS-C2.  It creates convenient media  of standard automatic and information functions moving microscopy to computer monitor. Functional program-techniques work in MECOS-VIM environment, that is why every of them can use variety of MECOS-C2 equipment complete sets and MECOS-VIM tools. MECOS-VIM supports the following tools and functions:

- dialogue identification of a specimen, a user ^h) ^а) ^c);

- microscopy conditions identification and quality control ^h) ^а);

- ^а autofocus, multifocus ^а) ^c);

- ^а virtual slide (digital copy of a specimen) production ^а);

- ^а representation of a specimen viewing path, standard screening path forming, come backing a specimen to a selected points of screening path ^а) ^c);

- frame (photo) or film (video) of a field of view saving ^h) ^а);

- galleries of objects forming ^h) ^а) ^c);

- tunable menus for gallery objects sorting ^h) ^а) ^c);

- tunable blanks of analyses results ^h) ^а) ^c);

- data base (query, import, export, redaction, print) ^h) ^а) ^c);

- network access ^h) ^а) ^c);

- internet escort of a manufacturer ^h) ^а) ^c);

- equipment tests ^а).

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^h) tool of MECOS-VIM for complete sets with non motorized microscope;

^а) tool of MECOS-VIM for complete sets with motorized microscope;

^c) tool of MECOS-VIM for computer work with virtual slide.

Autofocus, multifocus, representation of a specimen viewing path, standard screening path forming, come backing a specimen to selected points of screening path give conditions for better viewing especially if seldom objects are searched. Virtual slides are useful for low cost off-line remote access (telemedicine consultations), for representative specimen archives gathering, for staff training and more.

Prices: MECOS-VIM for motorized set (MECOS-VIM^а) 1000 €, for nonmotorized set (MECOS-VIM^h)) 200 €, for work with virtual slides (MECOS-VIM^c ,only computer needed) 100 €.

Virtual slides

Virtual slide (VS) is a digital copy of natural specimen under microscope. Motorized system MECOS-C2, using MECOS-VIM platform. can produce virtual slides for telemedicine, quality control, specimen archive, staff teaching and more.  VS can be analyzed by a doctor or by MECOS-C2 functional programs on computer without microscope using.  The quality and volume of VS depends on resolutions of objective and videocamera, and on square of microscopy screening. Modern equipment allows to produce VS with quality compatible with quality of original specimen, or better sometimes. 

VS production is automated, skilled staff not needed.   In comparison with manually fixed set of field of view VS is much more full and exact model of a specimen. MECOS-VIM can produce VS of 3 types: 2D VS (2DVS) for thin static specimens; 3D VS (3DVS) for thick static specimens; Dynamic VS (DyVS) for thick specimens with live moving objects. VS shooting is making on maximum magnification needed. Specimen relocation is making in manner the information on boundaries of fields of view not be lost.  3DVS are produced with saving a set of focus layers for every field of view. Autofocus is used for 2DVS production, autofocus and multifocus can be used for 3DVS viewing. 2DVS and 3DVS are shown on computer monitor as  a specimen panorama closely to panorama in microscope oculars. Autofocus and multifocus allow to view virtual slide faster and more careful then a natural specimen under oculars. DyVS shooting is making without specimen relocation with frame per second and during a time needed. DyVS allows to view dynamic process more careful under varying speed.  

The main problem of VS application is its large volume up to 10 Gb. To decrease VS volume special navigation tools of MECOS-VIM can be used. At first step a specimen is viewed on low magnification and a doctor fixes regions of interest. MECOS-VIM informs a user about future accumulated volume of VS. When rate of volume is achieved MECOS-VIM automatically produces VS on work magnification using  information of first step.

When VS is viewing by MECOS-VIM on computer monitor navigation tools for exact and fast screening may be used. Magnification can be changed at any point in full diapason. Visual analysis of VS can be supported by automatic functions of MECOS-C2 analyzing programs.

Virtual slide field of view with navigation window