title: Near-infrared spectroscopy in the fetus and neonate.
abstract: Near-infrared spectroscopy allows for real-time, noninvasive measurement of cerebral hemodynamics and oxygenation at the bed-side. This article describes animal and clinical research using near-infrared spectroscopy to study cerebral hemodynamic function in the fetus, neonate, and child.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Children's Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Adam J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Wolfberg
authors.forename: Adré J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: du Plessis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology / Q000502:physiology*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000502:physiology*; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000502:physiology; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*