MICROSCOPY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A method for controlling laser scanning microscopy of a probe comprising at least one cell is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of acquiring at least one initial image of the probe and identifying at least one cell within an initial probe image. Using a pre-defined grammar, a first set of scanning mode parameters for monitoring the cell(s); a first set of trigger parameters including at least one physiological parameter defining an event in the cell(s); and a second set of scanning mode parameters for monitoring at least one cell of the probe after an occurrence of the event is defined. A successive set of probe images acquired according to the first set of scanning mode parameters is provided and processed to determine if the event has occurred. Responsive to the event occurring, microscope modality is changed to the second set of scanning mode parameters.