Shedding light on the brain with near-infrared spectroscopy
Date
2011-03
Authors
Roos, Annerine
Robertson, Frances
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
Abstract
In 1977 it was first shown that light in
the near-infrared region of the spectrum
penetrates biological materials sufficiently
to measure changes in cerebral oxygenation,
a completely non-invasive technique.1 Since
then, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
has been used to monitor oxyhaemoglobin,
deoxyhaemoglobin, blood volume and
cytochrome oxidase for a variety of clinical
and research applications.
Description
The original publication is available at http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmej
Keywords
Near-infrared spectroscopy, Brain -- Imaging
Citation
Roos, A. & Robertson, F. 2011. Shedding light on the brain with near-infrared spectroscopy. Continuing Medical Education, 29(3):126-128.