A method to quantify the radial endoluminal irregularity of aortoiliac
arteries is provided. Radial endoluminal outlines of a vessel of interest
are determined. The cross sectional area is determined for the area
outlined by each endoluminal outline. Using this cross sectional area a
shape is selected that has substantially the same area as the endoluminal
outline. Subsequently, the shape is fitted to the endoluminal outline. In
one aspect, the irregularity index is calculated as the ratio of the
endoluminal outline and the outline of the fitted shape. In another
aspect, the irregularity index is calculated as the ratio of at least a
part of the endoluminal outline and the outline of the fitted shape that
corresponds to the same part of the endoluminal outline. The irregularity
index is visualized using a color scheme, a range of numbers, or a set of
labels.