Table 2 Comparison of software characteristics
Program | Software base | OS | Minimal configuration tested | Manual correction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PC | MAC | ||||
Open-CSAM | ImageJ plugin | Mac OS/Windows | Windows 10-Intel core i3 CPU 550 3.2 GHz-4 Go RAM | Mac OS 10.12/Intel core i3–3.2 GHz/12 Go RAM | Yes—during the analysis ➔ Draw/delete ImageJ tools |
MyoVision | Windows application | Windows | Windows 10-Intel core i3 CPU 550 3.2 GHz-4 Go RAM (single image analysis)/Windows 7-Intel core i5 vpro 3.1 GHz/16 Go RAM (whole muscle analysis) | Not applicable | No |
MuscleJ | ImageJ plugin | Mac OS/Windows | Windows 10-Intel core i3 CPU 550 3.2 GHz-4 Go RAM | Mac OS 10.13/Intel core i5–2.7 GHz/16 Go RAM | Yes—after the analysis ➔ Open picture ➔ Import ROI file on the picture ➔ Draw/delete ImageJ tools |
SMASH Stand Alone | Windows application | Windows | Windows 10-Intel core i3 CPU 550 3.2 GHz-4 Go RAM | Not applicable | Yes—during the analysis ➔ Step 1 draw—validate ➔ Step 2 delete—validate (cumbersome: small screen, no back and forth allowed between steps 1 and 2) |