Measuring arteriolar-to-venous ratio in retinal photography of patients with hypertension: Development and application of a new semi-automated method | Zendy

Helena Messinger Pakter | Zendy; Elton L. Ferlin | Zendy; Sandra Cristina Pereira Costa Fuchs | Zendy; Marcelo Krieger Maestri | Zendy; Ruy S. Moraes | Zendy; Guilherme Tavares Nunes | Zendy; Leila Beltrami Moreira | Zendy; Miguel Gus | Zendy; Flávio Danni Fuchs | Zendy

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Measuring arteriolar-to-venous ratio in retinal photography of patients with hypertension: Development and application of a new semi-automated method

Author(s) -

Helena Messinger Pakter,

Elton L. Ferlin,

Sandra Cristina Pereira Costa Fuchs,

Marcelo Krieger Maestri,

Ruy S. Moraes,

Guilherme Tavares Nunes,

Leila Beltrami Moreira,

Miguel Gus,

Flávio Danni Fuchs

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

american journal of hypertension

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009

H-Index - 136

eISSN - 1941-7225

pISSN - 0895-7061

DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2004.10.011

Subject(s) - medicine , retinal , venous hypertension , ophthalmology , hypertensive retinopathy , essential hypertension , cardiology , optometry , radiology , blood pressure , retinopathy , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology

The extent of arteriolar narrowing has been recognized as a major sign of end-organ damage in patients with hypertension, but most methods used for its evaluation are highly dependent on the observer. We describe a new semi-automated method to measuring arteriolar-to-venous (A/V) ratio in retinal photography and present its application in the evaluation of patients with hypertension.

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