The methods described in this invention are used to analyze images of cir culating tumor cells (CTC). Images are acquired from a number of platforms, including multiparameter flow cytometry, the CellSporter fluorescent microsc opy imaging system and CellTracks Analyzer. These images are then ranked bas ed on various properties and are presented to the user in order of most like ly to least likely positive CTC events. The ranking method is useful to diag nose, monitor, and screen disease based on circulating rare cells, such as m alignancy as determined by CTC.
METHODS FOR RANKING CELLULAR IMAGES