title: [Multifractal characterisation of human retinal blood vessels].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study is to describe the microvascular network of the normal human retina the d using multifractal geometry.
  
  
  METHODS
  The multifractal analysis of five digitized retinal images was made with the Image J software, exprf applying the standard box-counting method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The human retinal microvascular network has a multifractal geometry. The generalized fractal dimensions Dq were expressed by the mean value and standard deviation. A comparison with the data from studies performed in the ophthalmologic literature was made.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Multifractal characterization of human retinal microvascular network, as a non-invasive technique for the analysis of various aspects of retinal vascular topography can be used as a potential marker for early detection of patients with retinal diseases.
authors: Facultatea de Mecanică, Disciplina De Geometrie Descriptivă şi Grafică Inginerească, Universitatea Tehnică Din Cluj-Napoca. STEFAN_TA@YAHOO.COM
authors: Stefan
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authors: Tălu
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003196:Computer Graphics; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D017709:Fractals; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012161:Retinal Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012169:Retinal Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity