System and method for computerized archiving

摘要

The invention provides a system for computerized archiving and expertizing of microscopic images, including a microscope equipped with a television camera connectable to computer means for image analysis and eventual acquisition of at least some of the images analyzed; an XY stage for the mounting thereon of a specimen to be analyzed, movement of the stage being controllable at least via the computer means to facilitate scanning of the specimen by the television camera, along a predetermined trajectory and in predetermined steps, and means for analyzing objects found in the images according to predetermined criteria and, only when the objects are found to contain significant information, to acquire and store these images for future use. <IMAGE>