Simultaneous functional near-infrared spectroscopy and electroencephalography for monitoring of human brain activity and oxygenation: a review

Antonio M. Chiarelli; Filippo Zappasodi; Francesco Di Pompeo; Arcangelo Merla

doi:10.1117/1.NPh.4.4.041411

22 August 2017 Simultaneous functional near-infrared spectroscopy and electroencephalography for monitoring of human brain activity and oxygenation: a review

Antonio M. Chiarelli, Filippo Zappasodi, Francesco Di Pompeo, Arcangelo Merla

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Neurophotonics, Vol. 4, Issue 4, 041411 (August 2017). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.NPh.4.4.041411

Abstract

Multimodal monitoring has become particularly common in the study of human brain function. In this context, combined, synchronous measurements of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG) are getting increased interest. Because of the absence of electro-optical interference, it is quite simple to integrate these two noninvasive recording procedures of brain activity. fNIRS and EEG are both scalp-located procedures. fNIRS estimates brain hemodynamic fluctuations relying on spectroscopic measurements, whereas EEG captures the macroscopic temporal dynamics of brain electrical activity through passive voltages evaluations. The “orthogonal” neurophysiological information provided by the two technologies and the increasing interest in the neurovascular coupling phenomenon further encourage their integration. This review provides, together with an introduction regarding the principles and future directions of the two technologies, an evaluation of major clinical and nonclinical applications of this flexible, low-cost combination of neuroimaging modalities. fNIRS–EEG systems exploit the ability of the two technologies to be conducted in an environment or experimental setting and/or on subjects that are generally not suited for other neuroimaging modalities, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, and magnetoencephalography. fNIRS–EEG brain monitoring settles itself as a useful multimodal tool for brain electrical and hemodynamic activity investigation.

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Antonio M. Chiarelli, Filippo Zappasodi, Francesco Di Pompeo, and Arcangelo Merla "Simultaneous functional near-infrared spectroscopy and electroencephalography for monitoring of human brain activity and oxygenation: a review," Neurophotonics 4(4), 041411 (22 August 2017). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.NPh.4.4.041411

Received: 31 March 2017; Accepted: 24 July 2017; Published: 22 August 2017

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