Laser reflectance oximetry and Doppler flowmetry in assessment of complex physiological parameters of cutaneous blood microcirculation

Andrey V. Dunaev, Victor V. Sidorov, Neil A. Stewart, Sergei G. Sokolovski, Edik U. Rafailov

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Abstract

The integration of multiple optical techniques within a single diagnostic device is used to address the difficulties in standardising measurement of cutaneous blood micro-dynamics caused by high variability. We demonstrate the benefits of simultaneous assessment of blood relative volume (Vb), microcirculation index (Im) and tissue oxygen saturation (S tO2), during long-term examination of healthy volunteers. Consequently, five rhythmic components: endothelial, neurogenic, myogenic, breath and heart pulses were established showing high variability up to 30 - 50% as well as in initial parameters around 16%. All rhythmic components were synchronous with some latency between Im and StO 2 in the myogenic component supports the hypothesis of strong correlation between peripheral hemodynamics and oxygen utilisation in tissues.

Original languageEnglish
Article number857205
JournalProceedings of SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8572
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Mar 2013
EventAdvanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems XI - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 3 Feb 20135 Feb 2013

Keywords

  • bloodflow oscillations
  • laser Doppler flowmetry
  • microcirculation
  • tissue reflectance oximetry
  • variability

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