MeSH definition : A noninvasive technique that uses the differential absorption properties of hemoglobin
and myoglobin to evaluate tissue oxygenation and indirectly can measure regional hemodynamics
and blood flow. Near-infrared light (NIR) can propagate through tissues and at particular
wavelengths is differentially absorbed by oxygenated vs. deoxygenated forms of hemoglobin
and myoglobin. Illumination of intact tissue with NIR allows qualitative assessment
of changes in the tissue concentration of these molecules. The analysis is also used
to determine body composition.;
A noninvasive technique that uses the differential absorption properties of hemoglobin
and myoglobin to evaluate tissue oxygenation and indirectly can measure regional hemodynamics
and blood flow. Near-infrared light (NIR) can propagate through tissues and at particular
wavelengths is differentially absorbed by oxygenated vs. deoxygenated forms of hemoglobin
and myoglobin. Illumination of intact tissue with NIR allows qualitative assessment
of changes in the tissue concentration of these molecules. The analysis is also used
to determine body composition.