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Color Doppler energy: computer analysis for detection of volume flow variations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9323673     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aims of this study were to (1) determine whether analysis of a color Doppler energy image can show small differences in volume flow and (2) determine the performance characteristics of color Doppler energy to aid future analyses. Flow through a silicone tube in a waterbath was insonated, and the images were analyzed by computer producing arbitrary values for the different flow volumes at different machine settings. A significant difference in the derived values was found at volume low changes of 10 ml/min. The differences are most pronounced when small amounts of color are shown in the vessel. This region of high sensitivity can be altered by changing the machine settings of filter, scale, or level. The angle of insonation must be taken into account. In conclusion, computer analysis of color Doppler energy can monitor changes in blood flow volume with a high sensitivity.
Authors:
A Nilsson; P A Olofsson; I Lorén; L Carlstedt; P Nilsson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0278-4297     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ultrasound Med     Publication Date:  1997 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-11-04     Completed Date:  1997-11-04     Revised Date:  2000-12-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8211547     Medline TA:  J Ultrasound Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  679-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University Hospital MAS, University of Lund, Malmö, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
Rheology
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / instrumentation,  methods*

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