Stefan Johansson
20th July 2007, 11:56
Leading article - August 2007
The Leading article for August 2007 is about brain imaging in neonates, using the optical methods such as NIRS. The article is written by Topun Austin at the University College London in London, UK.
The article is published in collaboration with the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood (http://www.99nicu.org/exhibition/page1/page1.html).
The introduction is published below and you can read the complete article here (http://fn.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/92/4/F238).
Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Archives of Disease in Childhood.
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Optical imaging of the neonatal brain
Topun Austin
Perinatal Brain Injury and Repair Group, Institute for Women’s Health, University College London, 4th Floor, Rayne Building, 5 University Street, London, UK
Introduction
The newborn brain is vulnerable to a variety of insults with potentially lifelong consequences. As our understanding of the mechanism of brain injury improves and new therapies are developed to prevent or minimise brain injury, new non-invasive methods are required to assess cerebral function at the cotside.
The application of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for continuous monitoring of cerebral haemodynamics and oxygenation non-invasively was first reported by Jobsis in 1977. Since that time NIRS has become an effective research tool for studying infant cerebral haemodynamics and oxygenation.
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You may comment the article directly below or discuss brain imaging in the forum Neurology (http://www.99nicu.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=45).
The Leading article for August 2007 is about brain imaging in neonates, using the optical methods such as NIRS. The article is written by Topun Austin at the University College London in London, UK.
The article is published in collaboration with the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood (http://www.99nicu.org/exhibition/page1/page1.html).
The introduction is published below and you can read the complete article here (http://fn.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/92/4/F238).
Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Archives of Disease in Childhood.
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Optical imaging of the neonatal brain
Topun Austin
Perinatal Brain Injury and Repair Group, Institute for Women’s Health, University College London, 4th Floor, Rayne Building, 5 University Street, London, UK
Introduction
The newborn brain is vulnerable to a variety of insults with potentially lifelong consequences. As our understanding of the mechanism of brain injury improves and new therapies are developed to prevent or minimise brain injury, new non-invasive methods are required to assess cerebral function at the cotside.
The application of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for continuous monitoring of cerebral haemodynamics and oxygenation non-invasively was first reported by Jobsis in 1977. Since that time NIRS has become an effective research tool for studying infant cerebral haemodynamics and oxygenation.
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You may comment the article directly below or discuss brain imaging in the forum Neurology (http://www.99nicu.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=45).