Quantitative videoangiocardiography

I. Introduction.- 1. Medical Background.- 2. Review of Possible Methods.- 3. Aspects of the Method Chosen.- 4. Set-up of the Measurement System.- II. The X-Ray Installation as a Part of the Measurement System.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Central Synchronization of the X-ray-television System.- 3. Imaging Characteristics of the Image Intensifier-television System.- 4. Geometry in the Biplane Installation.- 5. Calibration.- III. Fractionized Contrast Medium Injection.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Calculation of the Number of Fractions.- 3. Experimental Determination of the Concentration of Medium.- 4. Time Programming.- 5. Radiation Dose.- IV. Subtraction as an Assistant Tool.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Conversion of the Videosignal.- 3. Procedure.- 4. Example.- V. Integrated Information Recording.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Vidicor.- 3. Anacor.- 4. Digicor.- 5. Magnetic Recording of the Videosignal.- VI. Geometric Model.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Survey of Models.- 3. Preparation of Casts.- 4. Index of Irregularity.- 5. In Vitro Tests.- VII. Detection of the Ventricular Contour.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Semi-automatic Methods.- 3. The Influence of the Trained Operator.- 4. Conclusions.- VIII. Data Conversion.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Light-pen System and Contour Memory.- 3. Digicor.- 4. Evaluation Procedure.- 5. Data Presentation.- IX. Software System.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Modular Structure.- 3. Data Conversion.- 4. Volume Calculation.- 5. Data Presentation.- 6. Special Programs.- X. In Vivo Tests.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Materials and Methods.- 3. Results.- XI. Uncertainty Analysis.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Uncertainty Intervals for Relevant Variables.- 3. Propagation of Uncertainty.- 4. Uncertainty Interval in the Result.- XII. Discussion.- XIII. Appendix.- 1. Glossary.- 2. Derivations.- 3. Results.- XIV. References.- 1. Literature.- 2. Internal Reports.- Acknowledgements.