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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.
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Garland, H.O., Brunt, J.N.H., Taylor, C.J. et al. Computerised image analysis of split-drop micropuncture data. Pflugers Arch. 381, 11–14 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00582325
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