Variation associated with measurement of retinal vessel diameters at different points in the pulse cycle
British Journal of OphthalmologyPublished 23 December 2003Open access
Michael D. Knudtson
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Measurements of large retinal venules is generally less variable than measurements of other retinal vessels, and the largest source of variation is across images.
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Measurements of large retinal venules is generally less variable than measurements of other retinal vessels. After controlling for pulse point and grader, the largest source of variation is across images. Understanding the components of variability in measuring retinal vessels is important as these techniques are applied in epidemiological studies.
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