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Reducing Experiment Duration for Stanford Medicine

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December 16, 2022
Problem

Problem

Previously, Stanford's Division of Nephrology faced inefficiencies in their image analysis process, using three different software tools to identify, annotate, and count podocytes and glomeruli in microscopy images. This fragmented approach led to increased experiment duration and limited output.

Key Result

Key Result

Stanford's Division of Nephrology reduced experiment duration from 21 to 4 days with Encord, while processing three times the number of images. This 80% reduction in experiment duration was achieved by consolidating processes into one platform.

The Division of Nephrology reduced the experiment duration by 80% while processing 3x more images.

Problem

Stanford was using three different pieces of software to identify, annotate, and count podocytes and glomeruli in microscopy images.

Solution

Stanford started using Encord's annotation tools & SDK to automate segmentations, count, and calculate sizes of segments.

Results

With Encord, Stanford researchers reduced experiment duration from an average of 21 to 4 days while processing 3x the number of images.

  • 80% reduction in experiment duration
  • 3X number of images labeled
  • Using 1 platform and not 3

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