Methods of measuring skin blood flow

Authors: Swain, I.D. and Grant, L.J.

Journal: Physics in Medicine and Biology

Volume: 34

Issue: 2

Pages: 151-175

ISSN: 0031-9155

DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/34/2/001

Abstract:

This review surveys the methods of assessment of skin blood flow currently in use, examines the different parameters being measured, and comments on their applicability and problems of interpretation. The methods covered include direct capillary pressure measurement; transcutaneous oxygen measurement; radionuclide techniques; temperature techniques (radiometric measurements, thermography, microwave radiometry, thermal clearance or conductivity measurements); ultrasound; dermofluorometry; laser Doppler flowmetry; photoplethysmography; and capillary microscopy.

Source: Scopus

Preferred by: Ian Swain