Dynamic circular buffering: a technique for equilibrium gated blood pool imaging

Comput Biol Med. 1996 Mar;26(2):113-21. doi: 10.1016/0010-4825(95)00048-8.

Abstract

We have devised a software technique called "dynamic circular buffering" (DCB) with which we create a gated blood pool image sequence of the heart in real time using the best features of LIST and FRAME mode methods of acquisition/processing. The routine is based on the concept of independent "agents" acting on the timing and position data continuously written into the DCB. This approach allows efficient asynchronous operation on PC-type machines and enhanced capability on systems capable of true multiprocessing and multithreading.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Gated Blood-Pool Imaging / methods*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Microcomputers
  • Software Design*
  • Software Validation*
  • Time Factors