THE MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD VESSELS IN RETINAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUBMARINERS

Abstract

The literature describing the relationship between retinal blood vessels and general vascular disease is reviewed. Data on the differences in caliber of arteries and veins (A/V ratios) among normal and hypertensive subjects is summarized. The specific problems that arise in attempting to evaluate A/V ratios in different individuals are discussed and a standardized technique for measuring retinal photographs is described which overcomes various difficulties common to A/V measurements. Sample data using the technique are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1970
Accession Number
AD0708395

Entities

People

  • Alma P. Ryan
  • Christine L. McKay
  • Jo A. Kinney

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Blood Vessels
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Instructions
  • Literature
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Photographs
  • Physicians
  • Retinal Vessels
  • Submarines
  • Vascular Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.