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A guide to human in vivo microcirculatory flow image analysis
Michael J Massey1, Nathan I Shapiro2,3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. mmassey@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Critical Care (London, England)
|February 11, 2016
Summary
This guide details bedside video capture and analysis of sublingual microcirculation. It offers a user perspective for researchers and developers in clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Clinical Research Methodology
Background:
- Noninvasive microscopic cameras visualize sublingual microcirculation.
- Standardized techniques for bedside video capture and analysis are needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive guide for in vivo sublingual microcirculation video image capture and analysis.
- To assist clinical researchers and developers in this field.
Main Methods:
- Review of camera technologies, optics, light sources, and digital image capture.
- Description of image acquisition techniques and video data management.
- Outline of image analysis, preprocessing, and quality evaluation.
Main Results:
- A user-friendly approach to sublingual microcirculation videomicroscopy is presented.
- Key aspects of data management and analysis pipeline are discussed.
- Framework for future directions in the field is proposed.
Conclusions:
- Current automated scoring systems lack robustness for widespread clinical use.
- Promising innovations are driving advancements in microcirculation videomicroscopy.
- This guide facilitates standardized acquisition and analysis for improved research outcomes.
