Key result
Functional near infrared spectroscopy (depth resolution ~1.5 cm, spatial resolution 2-3 cm) is a well-tolerated method to detect altered cortical oxygenation in psychiatric patients.
Why the study?
Does functional near infrared (fNIR) spectroscopy effectively assess cortical oxygenation changes in psychiatric patients?
Population
Psychiatric patients and healthy subjects
Comparison
Functional near infrared (fNIR) spectroscopy vs Other imaging techniques
Design
Review
Authors
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May support cortical oxygenation assessment in psychiatry; leaves open routine adoption pending technical validation.
Does functional near infrared (fNIR) spectroscopy effectively assess cortical oxygenation changes in psychiatric patients?
fNIR spectroscopy is a well-tolerated, non-invasive functional imaging method that can detect altered cortical oxygenation in psychiatric patients, though it requires further technical development for broader clinical application.
Ernst et al. (2012) conducted a review in Psychiatric disorders. Functional near infrared (fNIR) spectroscopy was evaluated. Functional near infrared spectroscopy (depth resolution ~1.5 cm, spatial resolution 2-3 cm) is a well-tolerated method to detect altered cortical oxygenation in psychiatric patients.
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