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Development of a Clinical Microvascular Imaging and Vascular Optics Facility: The Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) Experience

Development of a Clinical Microvascular Imaging and Vascular Optics Facility: The Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) Experience

John Allen
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 33
ISBN13: 9781522520726|ISBN10: 1522520724|EISBN13: 9781522520733
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2072-6.ch001
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Allen, John. "Development of a Clinical Microvascular Imaging and Vascular Optics Facility: The Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) Experience." Innovative Research in Thermal Imaging for Biology and Medicine, edited by Ricardo Vardasca and Joaquim Gabriel Mendes, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 1-33. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2072-6.ch001

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Allen, J. (2017). Development of a Clinical Microvascular Imaging and Vascular Optics Facility: The Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) Experience. In R. Vardasca & J. Mendes (Eds.), Innovative Research in Thermal Imaging for Biology and Medicine (pp. 1-33). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2072-6.ch001

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Allen, John. "Development of a Clinical Microvascular Imaging and Vascular Optics Facility: The Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) Experience." In Innovative Research in Thermal Imaging for Biology and Medicine, edited by Ricardo Vardasca and Joaquim Gabriel Mendes, 1-33. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2072-6.ch001

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Abstract

The Newcastle Microvascular Diagnostics Service (MDS) provides a comprehensive array of optical and thermal technologies for assessing micro-circulatory blood flow and function. Thermography is a key modality, although the facility has capability for capillaroscopy, laser Doppler perfusion / speckle contrast imaging, as well as numerous non-imaging techniques. The test portfolio covers four main areas: connective tissue disease and Raynaud's phenomenon, specialist limb studies (i.e. amputation level, muscle compartment perfusion and venous physiology), neurovascular assessment, and burn wound depth assessment. The MDS greatly benefits from a state-of-the-art temperature and humidity-controlled clinical room, enabling thermal physiology investigations to be performed efficiently and with confidence. Extensive research and development (R&D) is also undertaken, with collaborations across a range of academic, clinical and industrial partners. This chapter summarizes the history and development of the MDS, tests performed, R&D undertaken, clinical management, and future service directions.

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