title: Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in children.
abstract: Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive method for the in vivo monitoring of tissue oxygenation. Originally used predominantly to assess cerebral oxygenation, NIRS has gained widespread popularity in many clinical settings in all age groups. Changes in regional tissue oxygenation as detected by NIRS may reflect the delicate balance between oxygen delivery and consumption in more than one organ system. However, more studies are required to establish the ability of NIRS monitoring to improve patient outcome. This review provides a comprehensive description of NIRS in children.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, USA.
authors.forename: Sujata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chakravarti
authors.forename: Shubhika
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: Alexander J C
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Mittnacht
mesh_terms: D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen