
also depends on the noise level in the image [22]. Figure 6.7 shows an example of
chromosomal banding pattern enhancement using this approach.
6.5 Color Image Enhancement
Color image processing in microscopy applications usually deals with the
tricolor images acquired with modern color imaging devices. This topic is
discussed in more detail in Chapter 13, which addresses the more general subject
of multispectral image processing. Among many color coordinate systems, the
RGB and HSI are two commonly used formats. The RGB format is most
straightforward because it deals directly with the red, green, and blue images
that are closely associated with the