Abstract
A method is described for the quantitation of atherosclerotic lesion after excision and staining of the vessel. Essentially the device consists of a microscope with a computer-controlled stage which moves a photographic negative image over a square beam (0.1 mm sides) of light. At each translation-step of the stage a transmittance reading is taken using a photomultiplier tube for detection. The computer stores topographical values (typically around 6,000) and, by setting a threshold, can determine the fractional area of artery which is diseased.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 505-514 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Atherosclerosis |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |