Simultaneously measuring image features and resolution in live-cell STED images

Reliable interpretation and quantification of cellular features in fluorescence microscopy require an accurate estimate of microscope resolution. This is typically obtained by measuring the image of a non-biological proxy for a point-like object, such as a fluorescent bead. While appropriate for confocal microscopy, bead-based measurements are problematic for Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) and similar techniques where the resolution depends critically on the choice of fluorophore and acquisition parameters.

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