TY - JOUR AU - Li, Zhuoshi AU - Gu, Haojie AU - Lu, Linpeng AU - Shen, Qian AU - Sun, Jiasong AU - Chen, Qian AU - Zuo, Chao TI - DL-CSPF: deep-learning-based cell segmentation with a physical framework for digital holographic microscopy JF - APPLIED OPTICS J2 - APPL OPTICS VL - 64 PY - 2024 IS - 7 SP - B20 EP - B30 SN - 1559-128X DO - 10.1364/AO.546044 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/35657803 ID - 35657803 AB - Digital holographic microscopy(DHM) offers label-free, full-field imaging of live-cell samples bycapturing optical path differences to produce quantitative phaseimages. Accurate cell segmentation from phase images is crucial forlong-term quantitative analysis. However, complicated cellular states(e.g., cell adhesion, proliferation, and apoptosis) and imagingconditions (e.g., noise and magnification) pose significantchallenge to the accuracy of cell segmentation. Here, we introduceDL-CSPF, a deep-learning-based cell segmentation method with aphysical framework designed for high-precision live-cell analysis.DL-CSPF utilizes two neural networks for foreground-backgroundsegmentation and cell detection, generating foreground edges and “seedpoints.” These features serve as input for a marker-controlledwatershed algorithm to segment cells. By focusing on foreground edgesand “seed points”, which have lower information entropy than completecell contours, DL-CSPF achieves accurate segmentation with a reduceddataset and without manual parameter tuning. We validated thefeasibility and generalization of DL-CSPF using various open-sourceand DHM-collected datasets, including HeLa, pollen, and COS-7 cells.Long-term live-cell imaging results further demonstrate that DL-CSPFreliably characterized and quantitatively analyzed the morphologicalmetrics across the cellular lifecycle, rendering it a promising toolfor biomedical research. LA - English DB - MTMT ER -