A new technique to map vulva microcirculation using laser Doppler perfusion imager

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 812-818

  Saravanamuthu, J ^a   Seifalian, Alexander M ^a,b   Reid, W M ^a   Maclean, A B ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Laser Doppler perfusion imager; Lichen sclerosus; Microcirculation; Neoplasia; Psoriasis; Vulvar skin blood flow

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; LASER DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; LICHEN SCLEROSUS ET ATROPHICUS; MICROCIRCULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; SKIN BLOOD FLOW; SKIN DISEASE; VASCULAR DISEASE; VULVA DISEASE;

EID: 1242316965     PISSN: 1048891X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2003.13047.x     Document Type: Article

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