Tortuous arteries and veins are commonly observed in humans and animals. While mild
tortuosity is asymptomatic, severe tortuosity can lead to ischemic attack in distal organs …

The sites and patterns of tortuosity are dependent on key anatomic factors. These include:•
Anatomic fixation—vascular elongation between 2 fixed points will give rise to tortuosity. 16 …

El procesamiento de imágenes es una práctica en la disciplina, y la mejor manera de
aprender es haciendo. Este texto toma su motivación de aplicaciones médicas y utiliza …

Background Although cerebral small-vessel disease has been implicated in the
development of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the cerebral microcirculation is difficult to …

As digital imaging and computing power increasingly develop, so too does the potential to
use these technologies in ophthalmology. Image processing, analysis and computer vision …

purpose. To examine the agreement of a novel computer program measuring retinal vessel
tortuosity with subjective assessment of tortuosity in school-aged children. methods. Cross …

The earliest detectable change in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the buildup of amyloid plaque
in the brain. Early detection of AD, prior to irreversible neurological damage, is important for …

Disappointment entails the recognition that one did not get the value expected. In contrast,
regret entails recognition that an alternative (counterfactual) action would have produced a …

The clinical recognition of abnormal vascular tortuosity, or excessive bending, twisting, and
winding, is important to the diagnosis of many diseases. Automated detection and …

OBJECTIVE:: To examine the relationship of retinal vascular tortuosity to age, blood
pressure, and other cardiovascular risk factors. DESIGN:: Population-based, cross-sectional …