The identification of the variation of atherosclerosis plaques by invasive and non-invasive methodsComputer-enhanced visualization of coronary arteries and lesions within them is discussed, comparing invasive and noninvasive methods. Trial design factors in computer lesions assessment are briefly discussed, and the use of the computer edge-tracking technique in that assessment is described. The results of a small pilot study conducted on serial cineangiograms of men with premature atherosclerosis are presented. A canine study to determine the feasibility of quantifying atherosclerosis from intravenous carotid angiograms is discussed. Comparative error for arterial and venous injection in the canines is determined, and the mode of processing the films to achieve better visualization is described. The application of the computer edge-tracking technique to an ultrasound image of the human carotid artery is also shown and briefly discussed.
Document ID
19830047542
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Selzer, R. H. (Bologna Univ. Italy)
Blankenhorn, D. H. (Bologna, Universita Bologna, Italy)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Meeting Information
Meeting: In: Atherosclerosis: Clinical evaluation and therapy; Proceedings of the Fourth International Meeting on Atherosclerosis