Hyperspectral imaging for noninvasive tissue perfusion measurements of the lower leg: review of literature and introduction of a standardized measurement protocol with a portable system.

CONCLUSIONS: Limited evidence indicates that HSI is associated with severity of peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus, and with wound healing. Hyperspectral images with a portable system can be taken with high precision when a standardized measurement protocol is used. However, differences exist at several locations at the lower extremity, so each measurement location should be used as its own reference when consecutive measurements are performed during follow-up. More studies with larger patient cohorts should be performed before HSI can be incorporated as standard tool in the diagnostic armamentarium of the vascular specialist.
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Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - October 8, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kleiss SF, Ma KF, Schuurmann RC, El Moumni M, Zeebregts CJ, Bokkers RP, Ünlü Ç, de Vries JP Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research