Application of functional brain imaging using near-infrared technology in patients with stroke / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Stroke is the leading cause of death in China. How to improve the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment is of great significance. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), as a non-invasive tool in neurology, has been widely used because of low cost, easy manufacture, reliable operation, and other advantages. This review compares fNIRS with other conventional neuroimaging methods. Findings from this review provide preliminary evidence for fNIRS as a tool to monitor, treat and study stroke. Future studies may focus on the application of fNIRS or its combination with other neuroimaging methods in the prevention of stroke.