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Evaluating cellularity and structural connectivity on whole brain slides using a custom-made digital pathology pipeline.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

In brain research, the histopathological examination of coronar whole-brain slides provides important insights into spatial disease characteristics. Regarding brain tumor research, this enables visualization of tumor heterogeneity, infiltration patterns and the relationship with the surrounding brain parenchyma. The precise correlation between radiological imaging and post-mortem brains is of special interest.

New method

We developed a wide-field slide scanner, comprising a microscope, a high-precision remotely controllable x-y-stage, a camera and a computer workstation, for automatically scanning uncommonly large formats. We analyzed whole brain slides of three patients and constructed cellularity heatmaps and fiber tract maps using a custom-made image processing pipeline.

Results

The obtained cellularity heatmaps allow for distinguishing compact tumor (5714 ± 1786 cells/mm², mean ± standard deviation) from white matter (3581 ± 828 cells/mm²) and grey matter (2473 ± 716 cells/mm²). Compared to magnetic resonance imaging, the proposed histopathological work-up (i) reveals a larger zone of tumor infiltration around the compact tumor areas and (ii) shows how pre-existing tracts are displaced by the tumor bulk. Moreover, we highlight differences in the histological tumor growth pattern of two different radiological progression subtypes.

Comparison with existing method(s)

Compared to existing (commercial) solutions, our slide scanning solution is adaptable and cost-efficient. Moreover, we showcase potential clinical applications by mapping whole brain histology to magnetic resonance imaging.

Conclusions

We herein provide instructions on how to (i) construct a custom-built slide scanner capable of scanning arbitrary slide formats, (ii) automatically evaluate the cell density and (iii) perform fiber tracking on whole brain slides.

SUBMITTER: Roetzer T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6269083 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evaluating cellularity and structural connectivity on whole brain slides using a custom-made digital pathology pipeline.

Roetzer Thomas T Leskovar Konrad K Peter Nadine N Furtner Julia J Muck Martina M Augustin Marco M Lichtenegger Antonia A Nowosielski Martha M Hainfellner Johannes A JA Baumann Bernhard B Woehrer Adelheid A

Journal of neuroscience methods 20181024

<h4>Aims</h4>In brain research, the histopathological examination of coronar whole-brain slides provides important insights into spatial disease characteristics. Regarding brain tumor research, this enables visualization of tumor heterogeneity, infiltration patterns and the relationship with the surrounding brain parenchyma. The precise correlation between radiological imaging and post-mortem brains is of special interest.<h4>New method</h4>We developed a wide-field slide scanner, comprising a m ...[more]

PMID: 30365968

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Dataset Information

Evaluating cellularity and structural connectivity on whole brain slides using a custom-made digital pathology pipeline.

Aims

New method

Results

Comparison with existing method(s)

Conclusions

Publications

Evaluating cellularity and structural connectivity on whole brain slides using a custom-made digital pathology pipeline.

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