TY - JOUR
T1 - A new scheme for hierarchical classification of anastomosing vessels.
AU - Popel, A. S.
AU - Torres Filho, I. P.
AU - Johnson, P. C.
AU - Bouskela, E.
PY - 1988/3
Y1 - 1988/3
N2 - A new scheme is presented for hierarchical classification of vessels in anastomosing networks. The scheme is based on topological information, i.e. on patterns of vessel interconnection, not on vessel dimensions. As an illustration, this ordering scheme is applied to the anastomosing arteriolar network in cat sartorius muscle. Vascular segments are classified and the frequency distribution of segment length is determined for each order. In addition, vascular loops are classified, and the area, perimeter, and number of segments per loop are determined.
AB - A new scheme is presented for hierarchical classification of vessels in anastomosing networks. The scheme is based on topological information, i.e. on patterns of vessel interconnection, not on vessel dimensions. As an illustration, this ordering scheme is applied to the anastomosing arteriolar network in cat sartorius muscle. Vascular segments are classified and the frequency distribution of segment length is determined for each order. In addition, vascular loops are classified, and the area, perimeter, and number of segments per loop are determined.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 3372136
AN - SCOPUS:0023973571
SN - 0167-6865
VL - 7
SP - 131
EP - 138
JO - International journal of microcirculation, clinical and experimental / sponsored by the European Society for Microcirculation
JF - International journal of microcirculation, clinical and experimental / sponsored by the European Society for Microcirculation
IS - 2
ER -