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Published on: October 20, 2023
Wearable, high-density fNIRS and diffuse optical tomography technologies: a perspective
Ernesto E Vidal-Rosas1,2, Alexander von Lühmann3,4, Paola Pinti5,6
1University College London, DOT-HUB, Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, London, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Recent progress in optoelectronics has made wearable and high-density functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and diffuse optical tomography (DOT) technologies possible for the first time. These technologies have the potential to open new fields of real-world neuroscience by enabling functional neuroimaging of the human cortex at a resolution comparable to fMRI in almost any environment and population. In this perspective article, we provide a brief overview of the history and the current status of wearable high-density fNIRS and DOT approaches, discuss the greatest ongoing challenges, and provide our thoughts on the future of this remarkable technology.
