Protocol for non-invasive pulsed-Doppler evaluation of blood flow in the mouse ophthalmic artery

Summary: The number of reliable and non-invasive techniques to characterize ocular blood flow is limited. Here, we present a protocol for identifying a soft tissue window in the orbital aperture using pulsed-Doppler ultrasonography to offer real-time, non-invasive blood flow velocity monitoring in t...

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Main Authors: Radwa Awad, Emil Martin, Anilkumar K. Reddy, Iraida Sharina
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Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725002990
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description Summary: The number of reliable and non-invasive techniques to characterize ocular blood flow is limited. Here, we present a protocol for identifying a soft tissue window in the orbital aperture using pulsed-Doppler ultrasonography to offer real-time, non-invasive blood flow velocity monitoring in the mouse ophthalmic artery. We describe steps for preparing a mouse, positioning the ultrasound probe, and acquiring and recording signals. We then detail procedures for analyzing results using a workstation equipped with Doppler flow velocity software.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Sharina et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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spelling doaj-art-d22087da8caa40159b04b46fe23e252d2025-08-20T03:21:52ZengElsevierSTAR Protocols2666-16672025-09-016310389310.1016/j.xpro.2025.103893Protocol for non-invasive pulsed-Doppler evaluation of blood flow in the mouse ophthalmic arteryRadwa Awad0Emil Martin1Anilkumar K. Reddy2Iraida Sharina3Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas-McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77054, USACardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas-McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77054, USASection of Cardiovascular Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA; Indus Instruments, Webster, TX 77598, USA; Corresponding authorCardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas-McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX 77054, USA; Corresponding authorSummary: The number of reliable and non-invasive techniques to characterize ocular blood flow is limited. Here, we present a protocol for identifying a soft tissue window in the orbital aperture using pulsed-Doppler ultrasonography to offer real-time, non-invasive blood flow velocity monitoring in the mouse ophthalmic artery. We describe steps for preparing a mouse, positioning the ultrasound probe, and acquiring and recording signals. We then detail procedures for analyzing results using a workstation equipped with Doppler flow velocity software.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Sharina et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725002990Health SciencesModel OrganismsMolecular Biology
spellingShingle Radwa Awad
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Protocol for non-invasive pulsed-Doppler evaluation of blood flow in the mouse ophthalmic artery
STAR Protocols
Health Sciences
Model Organisms
Molecular Biology
title Protocol for non-invasive pulsed-Doppler evaluation of blood flow in the mouse ophthalmic artery
title_full Protocol for non-invasive pulsed-Doppler evaluation of blood flow in the mouse ophthalmic artery
title_fullStr Protocol for non-invasive pulsed-Doppler evaluation of blood flow in the mouse ophthalmic artery
title_full_unstemmed Protocol for non-invasive pulsed-Doppler evaluation of blood flow in the mouse ophthalmic artery
title_short Protocol for non-invasive pulsed-Doppler evaluation of blood flow in the mouse ophthalmic artery
title_sort protocol for non invasive pulsed doppler evaluation of blood flow in the mouse ophthalmic artery
topic Health Sciences
Model Organisms
Molecular Biology
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725002990
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