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Non-invasive imaging of microcirculation: a technology review.

Eriksson, Sam LU ; Nilsson, Jan LU and Sturesson, Christian LU (2014) In Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) 7. p.445-452
Abstract
Microcirculation plays a crucial role in physiological processes of tissue oxygenation and nutritional exchange. Measurement of microcirculation can be applied on many organs in various pathologies. In this paper we aim to review the technique of non-invasive methods for imaging of the microcirculation. Methods covered are: videomicroscopy techniques, laser Doppler perfusion imaging, and laser speckle contrast imaging. Videomicroscopy techniques, such as orthogonal polarization spectral imaging and sidestream dark-field imaging, provide a plentitude of information and offer direct visualization of the microcirculation but have the major drawback that they may give pressure artifacts. Both laser Doppler perfusion imaging and laser speckle... (More)
Microcirculation plays a crucial role in physiological processes of tissue oxygenation and nutritional exchange. Measurement of microcirculation can be applied on many organs in various pathologies. In this paper we aim to review the technique of non-invasive methods for imaging of the microcirculation. Methods covered are: videomicroscopy techniques, laser Doppler perfusion imaging, and laser speckle contrast imaging. Videomicroscopy techniques, such as orthogonal polarization spectral imaging and sidestream dark-field imaging, provide a plentitude of information and offer direct visualization of the microcirculation but have the major drawback that they may give pressure artifacts. Both laser Doppler perfusion imaging and laser speckle contrast imaging allow non-contact measurements but have the disadvantage of their sensitivity to motion artifacts and that they are confined to relative measurement comparisons. Ideal would be a non-contact videomicroscopy method with fully automatic analysis software. (Less)
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445 - 452
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10.2147/MDER.S51426
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  publisher    = {{Dove Medical Press Ltd.}},
  series       = {{Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.)}},
  title        = {{Non-invasive imaging of microcirculation: a technology review.}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/3846023/7760085.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.2147/MDER.S51426}},
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