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Z Martin Rodriguez1, P Kenny, L Gaynor

  • 1Medical Physics, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Quantitative Analysis

Background:

  • Vessel tortuosity, or curvature variation, is a key clinical indicator for various medical conditions.
  • Existing methods for measuring tortuosity lack clinical agreement and accuracy.
  • A single numerical value is insufficient to comprehensively describe vessel tortuosity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel method for quantifying vessel tortuosity using spectral analysis of curvature.
  • To develop and validate automated algorithms for accurate vessel centerline extraction.
  • To provide a more reliable and clinically applicable measure of vascular tortuosity.

Main Methods:

  • Application of the fast Fourier transform to vessel curvature for spectral analysis.
  • Analysis of spectral data from simulated vessels, phantoms, and clinical imaging data.
  • Development of two automated MATLAB algorithms: a heuristic image processing method and a probabilistic Hough transform-based method for centerline extraction.

Main Results:

  • Spectral analysis of curvature offers a compact and graphical representation of tortuosity.
  • Local curvature variations can be detected by observing acquired spectra.
  • The developed automated algorithms demonstrate accuracy comparable to manual methods, reducing errors and user time.

Conclusions:

  • Spectral analysis of vessel curvature is a promising approach for quantifying tortuosity.
  • Automated centerline extraction algorithms enhance the reliability and efficiency of tortuosity measurement.
  • This work provides a foundation for improved clinical assessment of conditions related to abnormal vessel tortuosity.