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Color modulation of Doppler spectra with the use of a personal computer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1764932     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper describes a method for the use of a personal computer in developing color modulated spectral maps of blood flow echoes from a Doppler flowmeter. The acoustical signal from a Doppler flowmeter is digitized and transformed into the frequency domain with a fast Fourier technique with the use of an Apple IIe microcomputer in conjunction with a Motorola 68000 co-processor. The resultant transform is displayed as a pseudo three-dimensional, color modulated spectral map by way of a color monitor, or a television projector onto the meeting room screen. We have found this technique to be useful in appreciating differences in blood flow from different hydraulic conditions, as well as in helping the medical students appreciate these differences in pulsatile flow in various arteries.
Authors:
R R Gonzalez; A D Auvil
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Computers in biology and medicine     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0010-4825     ISO Abbreviation:  Comput. Biol. Med.     Publication Date:  1991  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-02-20     Completed Date:  1992-02-20     Revised Date:  2001-03-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1250250     Medline TA:  Comput Biol Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  237-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, CA 92350.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Color
Computer Graphics*
Microcomputers*
Pulsatile Flow
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted*
Software
Ultrasonics*

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