Table 2.
fRBC flow speed and vessel diameter measurements from the confocal images and in vivo images for the superficial layer (SL) and deep layer (DL).
| Vessel segment type | fRBC speed (mean ± SE) in µm/s | Confocal diameter (mean ± SE) in µm | In vivo image diameter (mean ± SE) in µm |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL vessel segments | |||
| A2 | 6728 ± 1709.4 | 14.3 ± 1.62 | 35.5 ± 5.30 |
| A3 | 3043 ± 392.7 | 10.6 ± 0.54 | 23.9 ± 1.57 |
| A4 | 2582 ± 274.4 | 9.8 ± 0.41 | 21.7 ± 1.19 |
| Capillaries | 1509 ± 137.0 | 8.2 ± 0.27 | 17.2 ± 0.73 |
| Capillaries direct to venule | 926 ± 237.1 | 7.3 ± 0.76 | 15.0 ± 1.96 |
| V2 | 2631 ± 392.9 | 13.8 ± 0.96 | 33.9 ± 3.10 |
| DL vessel segments | |||
| Capillaries | 1030 ± 89.4 | 7.9 ± 0.24 | 16.6 ± 0.67 |
| V3 | 1634 ± 251.3 | 11.2 ± 0.72 | 25.8 ± 2.16 |
| V2 | 1795 ± 262.6 | 13.3 ± 0.88 | 32.2 ± 2.83 |
Reported speeds are estimated marginal means and their standard errors (SEs) from the fitted linear mixed models.