title: Computerised image analysis of split-drop micropuncture data.
abstract: A technique is described for rapid and reproducible analysis of split-drop micropuncture sequences recorded on film. Automatic identification of the droplet menisci in each cine frame, and subsequent evaluation is performed by a computerised T.V. image analysis system. In comparison with a more conventional technique, the improvement in reproducibility of the analysis is achieved without loss of accuracy and is accompanied by a three fold increase in speed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003201:Computers; D007677:Kidney Function Tests / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D007687:Kidney Tubules, Proximal / Q000502:physiology*; D010781:Photography; D051381:Rats