A global view of standards for open image data formats and repositories

Imaging technologies are used throughout the life and biomedical sciences to understand mechanisms in biology and diagnosis and therapy in animal and human medicine. We present criteria for globally applicable guidelines for open image data tools and resources for the rapidly developing fields of biological and biomedical imaging.

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Imaging technologies play a crucial role in understanding biological mechanisms and in diagnosis and therapy in animal and human medicine. Establishing globally applicable guidelines for open image data tools and resources can help advance the rapidly developing fields of biological and biomedical imaging.