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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2018
Michael D. Abramoff, University Heights, IA (US);
Meindert Niemeijer, Iowa City, IA (US);
Xiayu Xu, Iowa City, IA (US);
Milan Sonka, Coralville, IA (US);
Joseph M. Reinhardt, Iowa City, IA (US);
Michael D. Abramoff, University Heights, IA (US);
Meindert Niemeijer, Iowa City, IA (US);
Xiayu Xu, Iowa City, IA (US);
Milan Sonka, Coralville, IA (US);
Joseph M. Reinhardt, Iowa City, IA (US);
University of Iowa Research Foundation, Iowa City, IA (US);
United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
The methods and systems provided can automatically determine an Arteriolar-to-Venular diameter Ratio, AVR, in blood vessels, such as retinal blood vessels and other blood vessels in vertebrates. The AVR is an important predictor of increases in the risk for stroke, cerebral atrophy, cognitive decline, and myocardial infarct.