Measurement of atherosclerotic luminal irregularity and obstruction by radiographic densitometry

• Published in: Investigative radiology Vol. 12; no. 4; p. 307
• Main Authors: Crawford, D W, Brooks, S H, Barndt, Jr, R, Blankenhorn, D H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1977
• Subjects: Absorptiometry, Photon; Angiography; Arteriosclerosis - diagnostic imaging; Humans

This report describes a procedure to quantify stenosis and to detect enface plaques in single plane angiograms. We derived an optical density function proportional to local arterial chord length from arteriographs over a wide range of conditions. Standard radiographs were made of silicone rubber bol...