A brief review on the history of human functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) development and fields of application

M Ferrari, V Quaresima - Neuroimage, 2012 - Elsevier
This review is aimed at celebrating the upcoming 20th anniversary of the birth of human
functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). After the discovery in 1992 that the functional …

Tissue interrogating device and methods

DA Benaron, DS Goldberger, DE Goodman… - US Patent …, 1998 - Google Patents
A tool for nondestructive interrogation of the tissue includ ing a light Source emitter and
detector which may be mounted directly on the Surgical tool in a tissue contacting Surface …

Medical sensor and technique for using the same

PD Mannheimer, BR Bowman, LM Middleman… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
US8352004B2 - Medical sensor and technique for using the same - Google Patents
US8352004B2 - Medical sensor and technique for using the same - Google Patents Medical …

Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method

DJ Balbierz, T Johnson - US Patent 6,869,430, 2005 - Google Patents
An embodiment of the invention provides a tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus that
comprises an elongated delivery device that is positionable in tissue and includes a lumen …

Device and method for classification of tissue

DA Benaron, B Rubinsky - US Patent 5,987,346, 1999 - Google Patents
Herbert LLP 57 ABSTRACT A diagnostic monitor for classifying biological tissue in which a
light emitter (102) is optically coupled to the tissue to be diagnosed (145) and a light detector …

Spectrophotometer for measuring the metabolic condition of a subject

B Chance - US Patent 5,779,631, 1998 - Google Patents
One preferred embodiment utilizes differential measurement of radiation that migrated in two
migration paths between two source (100) detector (110) pairs placed on the head in a …

Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method

DJ Balbierz, T Johnson - US Patent 7,025,765, 2006 - Google Patents
An embodiment of the invention provides a method of treating a tumor that includes
providing a tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus that includes an elongated delivery …

Miniature apparatus and method for optical stimulation of nerves and other animal tissue

JS Webb, CI Miyake, MP Bendett… - US Patent 7,988,688, 2011 - Google Patents
A hand-held self-contained nerve-stimulation device and method using light to provide a
source of precise stimulation on one or more nerve fibers. In some embodiments, this …

Noninvasive system for characterizing tissue in vivo

DA Benaron, DS Goldberger, DE Goodman… - US Patent …, 1998 - Google Patents
57 ABSTRACT A tool for nondestructive interrogation of the tissue includ ing a light Source
emitter and detector which may be mounted directly on the Surgical tool in a tissue …

Optical system and method for non-invasive imaging of biological tissue

B Chance, S Nioka, Q Luo - US Patent 5,853,370, 1998 - Google Patents
An optical system for in vivo, non-invasive imaging of tissue change including an optical
module, a spectrophotometer, and a processor. The optical module includes an array of …