Vol 62, No 4 (2003)
Short communication
Submitted: 2012-02-06
Published online: 2003-09-05
Digital analysis of the dynamics of the arterial supply to the human foetal kidneys
Małgorzata Kuczera, Grzegorz Gajda, Jerzy S. Gielecki
Folia Morphol 2003;62(4):381-383.
Vol 62, No 4 (2003)
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Submitted: 2012-02-06
Published online: 2003-09-05
Abstract
Variations in the renal arteries in human individuals and foetuses have already
been well studied. Contemporary trends in visualisation techniques focus on the
evaluation of the dynamic parameters of blood flow in the vessels (speed, pulsatility,
resistance). Most of these data have been obtained by the means of Doppler
ultrasound (Fig. 1, 2). The authors have not found any anatomical database
containing information about variability in the volume of the foetal renal arteries.
The aim of the study is to design a database for variation in foetal renal
artery volume in relation to foetal age and sex. The material consisted of digital
images of the renal arteries filled with LBS-latex taken from 30 foetuses aged
12–19 Hbd. Digital analysis of the arteries was made with a unique form of
software. The program is a 2D vector graphic editor using spliced functions of
Bezier. Foetal age is estimated according to the last menstrual period and measurement
of manual foot length and femur length (FL) as determined by ultrasound.
Abstract
Variations in the renal arteries in human individuals and foetuses have already
been well studied. Contemporary trends in visualisation techniques focus on the
evaluation of the dynamic parameters of blood flow in the vessels (speed, pulsatility,
resistance). Most of these data have been obtained by the means of Doppler
ultrasound (Fig. 1, 2). The authors have not found any anatomical database
containing information about variability in the volume of the foetal renal arteries.
The aim of the study is to design a database for variation in foetal renal
artery volume in relation to foetal age and sex. The material consisted of digital
images of the renal arteries filled with LBS-latex taken from 30 foetuses aged
12–19 Hbd. Digital analysis of the arteries was made with a unique form of
software. The program is a 2D vector graphic editor using spliced functions of
Bezier. Foetal age is estimated according to the last menstrual period and measurement
of manual foot length and femur length (FL) as determined by ultrasound.
Keywords
suprarenal artery; foetus; digital image
Title
Digital analysis of the dynamics of the arterial supply to the human foetal kidneys
Journal
Folia Morphologica
Issue
Vol 62, No 4 (2003)
Article type
Short communication
Pages
381-383
Published online
2003-09-05
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Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2003;62(4):381-383.
Keywords
suprarenal artery
foetus
digital image
Authors
Małgorzata Kuczera
Grzegorz Gajda
Jerzy S. Gielecki