Getting Started:

Downloading and Using FIJI/ImageJ

Mouse Brain Tips

I use this resource for almost everything I need to do with images in FIJI

<aside> 🔗 https://monashmicroimaging.github.io/gitbook-fiji-basics/

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Analyzing Brain Image Specifics:

Merge Images: "Image" > "Stacks" > "Z Project" > "Max Intensity"

  1. Cell counter function : manually count and label cells by clicking on them individually, one at a time

    Open Image First: "File" > "Open..." > Select Imag

    "Plugins" > "Analyze" > "Cell Counter" > "Cell Counter"

    "Initialize" and select type

    Click on each cell to manually count

    Results window shows counts

    Cell Counter User Guide: https://imagej.net/Cell_Counter

  2. Use Macros to automatically count

    "Macros" > "Run" > Select file from download location

    OR to save in Fiji: "Plugins" > "Install..." > Select file > save in plugins folder

    Tip: Use the quick search in FIJI to find plugins and run them

    Highlight a specific area on image then click "OK"

    SGDAPI3 function: use on DAPI images, outline the area you are counting with line segments then press "OK," number found under "Count" on "Summary" page

    Macro Oct 15 DAPI function: also DAPI images

    Macro Oct 15 DAPI.ijm

    SGDAPI3.ijm

    Stella_.ijm