FD-NIR Improves Functionality of Neuroimaging

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

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Utilizing functional near-infrared spectroscopy, or fNIRS, researchers were able to show significant improvements in functionality when imaging the brain. Known benefits of fNIRS include cost-effectiveness and non-invasiveness when applied to neural imaging.

The researchers used frequency domains (FD), as opposed to NIR light, to layer overlapping measurements of neural tissue. Results showed a greater image resolution within deeper layers of the brain. FD-NIRS has shown previous functionality in brain and joint trauma evaluations. This research marks the first time a comparison between FD-NIR and CW-NIR has been conducted in brain imaging analysis.

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