Title :
A cost effective system for optical imaging
Author :
Kim, Nam H. ; Chaibi, Amine ; Ketonis, C. ; Semmlow, J. ; Dunn, S.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Imaging Lab., Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ, USA
Abstract :
An optical imaging system using pulsed NIR to monitor brain activity of the frontal lobe has been developed. This system utilizes the transducers and the computer-based controller/analyzer to obtain data from the brain, and presents the results in a two-dimensional display. As contrasted to MRI or PET, this portable device can be used to detect brain dysfunction in children who cannot be easily immobilized.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; brain; infrared imaging; paediatrics; patient monitoring; MRI; PET; brain activity monitoring; brain dysfunction detection; children; computer-based controller; cost effective system; frontal lobe; optical imaging; portable device; pulsed NIR; two-dimensional display; Brain; Computer displays; Computerized monitoring; Control system analysis; Control systems; Costs; Data analysis; Optical imaging; Optical pulses; Transducers;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2003 IEEE 29th Annual, Proceedings of
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7767-2
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2003.1216002
