Anwendungen
Postural Vasoconstriction
On changing posture from a supine position to standing, the microvasculature of the lower limbs vaso-constricts. This is the veno-arteriolar reflex (VAR) and the associated change in blood flow can be assessed by laser Doppler. The VAR is a mechanism that protects the delicate microvasculature of the lower limbs from damage due to excess hydrostatic blood pressure. The impairment of the VAR is seen in diabetes and more recently in primary biliary cirrhosis.
Although monitoring can be used, imaging will provide multiple LD flux measurements that can be averaged. The VAR index is Flux average in the dependent position / Flux average in the supine position x 100%. Observed values for VAR: normal healthy = 18%; diabetic without neuropathy = 29%; diabetic with neuropathy = 54%.
Produktempfehlungen
The VAR can be assessed by imaging if measures are taken to enable the scan head to move by the 50cm change in height and any angle adjustments during change of foot position; the moorLDLS2 on an MS3b mobile stand would be an appropriate choice. The moorVMS-LDF with a VP1T/7 probe can also be used in conjunction with moorVMS-PC software.
moorLDLS2
moorLDLS2
Schnelle Laser-Doppler-Blutflussbildgebung
Zubehör
moorLDLS2 - Schnelle Laser-Doppler-Blutflussbildgebung
MS3B - Mobiler Ständer für die klinische Umgebung und den Operationssaal
Laser-Doppler-Monitor
moorVMS-LDF
Fortschrittliche Laser-Doppler-Blutflussmessung und Temperaturmonitoring
Zubehör
SOFTWARE-VMS-RESEARCH-4VX - Fortschrittliche Datenerhebungs- und Analysefunktionen sowie automatisierte Protokollsteuerungsmodule
VP1T/7 - Ein optischer Sensor mit kombinierter Temperaturmessung, der Licht im rechten Winkel zum Sensorkabel abstrahlt mit 8 Messfasern
Was kommt als Nächstes?
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