Orthogonal polarization spectral (OPS) imaging: A new technique for the visualization and study of the microcirculation

  • A. G. Harris
  • , I. Sinitsina
  • , S. Pahernik
  • , S. Langer
  • , E. von Dobschuetz
  • , P. Biberthaler
  • , E. Uhl
  • , O. Genzel
  • , K. Messmer

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

OPS-imaging was incorporated into a small, hand held device which is easily transportable (CYTOSCAN). Following this, the CYTOSCAN device was evaluated and validated for microvascular measurements against standard intravital fluorescence microscopy (IFM) in a variety of animal models. The results suggest that OPS-imaging can be used to make quantitative measurements of the microcirculation in animal models as well as in human subjects.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)398-408
Number of pages11
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume4241
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Diameter
  • Functional capillary density
  • Human
  • Instrumentation
  • Intravital microscopy
  • Microcirculation
  • OPS imaging
  • Red blood cells
  • Validation
  • Velocity

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