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Table 3 The ideal analysis report

From: How to evaluate the microcirculation: report of a round table conference

Component of report

Measure (if applicable)

Details (if applicable)

Vessel density

Total vessel density

 
 

Perfused vessel density (PVD)

All (n/mm)a Small vessels (n/mm)a

Perfusion indices

Proportion of perfused vessels (PPV [%])

All Large vessels Small vessels

 

Microvascular flow index (MFI)

All Large vessels Small vessels

Heterogeneity index (%)

  
  1. aVessel density is expressed as mm/mm2 if software is used to draw vessel length (and calculated as perfused vessel length/investigated area.