title: Time-resolved spectroscopy of the human forearm.
abstract: For spectroscopic purposes, the forearm is a conveniently large object to be investigated because consistent oxygenation and blood volume changes can be obtained. Human forearm spectral properties were investigated using picosecond near-IR laser spectroscopy. The behaviour of the temporal point spread function in resting conditions and during ischaemia, venous occlusion and exercise is reported. The effect of path length inaccuracy on muscle oxygen consumption, obtained by combining spectral data with the path length, is discussed.
authors: Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biomediche, Università dell'Aquila, Italy.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ferrari
authors: Q
authors: Q
authors: Wei
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Carraresi
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: De Blasi
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Zaccanti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors