In Situ Assessment of the Brain Microcirculation in Mechanically-Ventilated Rabbits Using Sidestream Dark-Field (SDF) Imaging

Abstract

Assessment of the cerebral microcirculation by on-line visualization has been impossible for a long time. Sidestream dark-field (SDF) imaging is a relatively new method allowing direct visualization of cerebral surface layer microcirculation using hand-held probe por direct contact with target tissue.

Keywords

• SDF imaging
• brain perfusion
• microcirculation
• rabbits