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Laser-Doppler Flowmetry MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Laser-Doppler Flowmetry
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.370.475
E05.830.500
Unique ID
D017078
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017078
Annotation
index laser velocimeters & Doppler velocimeters here with / instrum & do not coordinate with LASERS or DOPPLER EFFECT
Scope Note
A method of non-invasive, continuous measurement of MICROCIRCULATION. The technique is based on the values of the DOPPLER EFFECT of low-power laser light scattered randomly by static structures and moving tissue particulates.
Entry Term(s)
Doppler-Laser Flowmetry
Flowmetry, Laser-Doppler
Laser-Doppler Velocimetry
Velocimetry, Laser-Doppler
NLM Classification #
WG 104
Previous Indexing
Doppler Effect (1975-1992)
Lasers (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93
History Note
93
Date Introduced
1993/01/01
Last Updated
2008/07/08
Laser-Doppler Flowmetry Preferred
Velocimetry, Laser-Doppler Narrower
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