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How do you share images in OMERO?

The standard approach to sharing images is to make full copies of the image files and send them via ftp, email attachment, scp, or some other approach. With OMERO you have several far simpler options. Individual images can be shared with other OMERO users by using the "share" utility. Images are...

What is Cardiac MRI?

Cardiac MRI is an advanced technology that allows for visualization of the heart and blood vessels with unexcelled clarity. The purpose of cardiac MRI is to assess the use of magnetic resonance imaging to take pictures of the heart and adjacent blood vessels using a standard/commercial MRI scanner...

What's the advantage of using OMERO over standard file storage?

OMERO is a far more effective way to manage large collections of microscope image data and metadata. Images can be tagged and annotated with OMERO without affecting the original file. The annotations and added metadata is stored in a high performance database and is searchable. Finding, sorting, and...

Is there any risk to having an MRI?

MRI is considered very safe, and no health risks associated with the machine's magnetic field have been reported. Individuals with a pacemaker or defibrillator should not have an MRI.

What is OMERO?

OMERO is a software platform for storing, managing, and sharing microscope images and metadata. From the microscope to publication, OMERO handles all your images in a secure central repository. You can view, organize, analyze and share your data from anywhere you have internet access. Work with your...

What happens to the images that are imported into OMERO?

OMERO makes an exact copy of the original files and metadata files recognized by BioFormats and stores them in the OMERO managed repository. The data is structured exactly as it was found when originally imported. As files are copied into the managed repository file hashes are computed and stored...

Is there a size limit to what can be stored on OMERO?

The total amount of storage that OMERO can handle is determined by the size of the file system volume the server has access to on the HMS IT Isilon cluster. The current plan is to increase the OMERO allocation as demand rises. There are no plans to limit what individuals are allowed to import. We...

What kinds of images and file types can be stored on OMERO?

OMERO uses the BioFormats library for translating and interpreting over 140 image file types. The specifics of what file types are supported is maintained on the OME BioFormats Supported Formats page. If you have a file format that is not fully supported by BioFormats we can explore having it added...

How to get started using HMS OMERO

There are three important steps in getting started using OMERO. Activate your OMERO login Download and install the necessary software Import data into OMERO The following expands upon these steps. Activate your OMERO login To activate your OMERO login simply go to https://omero.hms.harvard.edu...