New fully automated software for assessment of brachial artery flow-mediated dilation with advantages of continuous measurement

Ercan E., KIRILMAZ B., KAHRAMAN İ., BAYRAM V., DOĞAN H.

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.12, no.7, pp.553-559, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/akd.2012.190
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.553-559
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is used to evaluate endothelial functions. Computer-assisted analysis utilizing edge detection permits continuous measurements along the vessel wall. We have developed a new fully automated software program to allow accurate and reproducible measurement.