Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
Volume 33, Issue 8 , Pages 608-622 , December 2009

Algorithms for digital image processing in diabetic retinopathy

  • R.J. Winder

      Affiliations

    • Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Shore Road, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 2890368440; fax: +44 2890368068.
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  • P.J. Morrow

      Affiliations

    • School of Computing and Information Engineering, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine BT52 1SA, United Kingdom
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  • I.N. McRitchie

      Affiliations

    • Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Shore Road, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, United Kingdom
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  • J.R. Bailie

      Affiliations

    • Health and Social Care Research and Development Office, 12 – 22 Linenhall Street, Belfast BT2 8BS, United Kingdom
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  • P.M. Hart

      Affiliations

    • Northern Ireland Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Royal Group of Hospitals, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BA, United Kingdom

Received 9 April 2009 ,Revised 1 June 2009 ,Accepted 22 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.compmedimag.2009.06.003

Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
Volume 33, Issue 8 , Pages 608-622 , December 2009

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