Quantitative evaluation of software packages for single-molecule localization microscopy

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The quality of super-resolution images obtained by single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) depends largely on the software used to detect and accurately localize point sources. In this work, we focus on the computational aspects of super-resolution microscopy and present a comprehensive evaluation of localization software packages. Our philosophy is to evaluate each package as a whole, thus maintaining the integrity of the software. We prepared synthetic data that represent three-dimensional structures modeled after biological components, taking excitation parameters, noise sources, point-spread functions and pixelation into account. We then asked developers to run their software on our data; most responded favorably, allowing us to present a broad picture of the methods available. We evaluated their results using quantitative and user-interpretable criteria: detection rate, accuracy, quality of image reconstruction, resolution, software usability and computational resources. These metrics reflect the various tradeoffs of SMLM software packages and help users to choose the software that fits their needs.
Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
Issue Date
2015-08
Language
English
Article Type
Article
Keywords

SUPERRESOLUTION FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; OPTICAL RECONSTRUCTION MICROSCOPY; DIFFRACTION-LIMIT; RADIAL SYMMETRY; IMAGE-ANALYSIS; RESOLUTION; ALGORITHM; NANOSCOPY; TRACKING; STORM

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NATURE METHODS, v.12, no.8, pp.717 - U37

ISSN
1548-7091
DOI
10.1038/NMETH.3442
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10203/200628
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