Table 1 Variables measured by near-infrared spectroscopy
Abbreviation | Full name | Units | Type of measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
[HbO2] | Oxygenated haemoglobin concentration | mol/l | Direct |
[HHb] | Deoxygenated haemoglobin concentration | μmol/l | Direct |
[HbT] | Total haemoglobin concentration | μmol/l | Calculated |
StO2 | Tissue oxygen saturation | % | Calculated |
CtO2 | Tissue oxygen content | ml O2/100 ml | Calculated |
Compliance | Microvascular compliance | ml/mmHg/100 ml | Calculated |
mHF | Muscular haemoglobin flow | μmol/min/100 ml | Calculated |
mBF | Muscular blood flow | ml/min/100 ml | Calculated |
mVO2 | Muscle oxygen consumption | ml/min/100 ml | Calculated |