Brain Studies

• S. Fantini, D. K. Chen, J. M. Martin, A. Sassaroli, and P. R. Bergethon, “Near-infrared signals associated with electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves,” Proc. SPIE 7174 7174C-1 – 7174C-7 (2009)
• A. Sassaroli, F. Zheng, L. H. Hirshfield, A. Girouard, E. T. Solovey, R. J. K. Jacob, and S. Fantini, “Discrimination of mental workload levels in human subjects with functional near-infrared spectroscopy,” J. Innov. Opt. Sci.1, 227-237 (2008).
• T. V. Vo, P. E. Hammer, M. L. Hoimes, S. Nadgir, and S. Fantini, “Mathematical model for the hemodynamic response to venous occlusion measured with near-infrared spectroscopy in the human forearm,” IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. 54, 573-584 (2007).
• V. Quaresima, M. Ferrari, M. A. Franceschini, M. L. Hoimes, and S. Fantini, “Spatial distribution of vastus lateralis blood flow and oxyhemoglobin saturation measured at the end of isometric quadriceps contraction by multichannel near-infrared spectroscopy,” J. Biomed. Opt. 9, 413-420 (2004).
• S. Fantini, M. L. Hoimes, C. Casavola, and M. A. Franceschini, “Spatial Mapping of Blood Flow and Oxygen Consumption in the Human Calf Muscle Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy,” Proc. SPIE 4241, 69-77 (2001).
• C. Casavola, L. A. Paunescu, S. Fantini, and E. Gratton, “Blood Flow and Oxygen Consumption with Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Venous Occlusion: Spatial Maps and the Effect of Time and Pressure of Inflation,” J. Biomed. Opt. 5, 269-276 (2000).
• C. Casavola, L. A. Paunescu, S. Fantini, M. A. Franceschini, P. M. Lugarà, and E. Gratton, “Application of near-infrared tissue oxymetry to the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease,” Clin. Hemorheol. Microcirc. 21, 389-393 (1999).
• M. A. Franceschini, S. Fantini, R. Palumbo, L. Pasqualini, G. Vaudo, E. Franceschini, E. Gratton, B. Palumbo, S. Innocente, and E. Mannarino, “Quantitative Near-Infrared Spectroscopy on Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease,” Proc. SPIE 3194, 112-115 (1998).
• V. Quaresima, M. A. Franceschini, S. Fantini, E. Gratton, and M. Ferrari, “Difference in Leg Muscles Oxygenation During Treadmill Exercise by a New Near-Infrared Frequency-Domain Oximeter,” Proc. SPIE 3194, 116-120 (1998).
• M. A. Franceschini, D. Wallace, B. Barbieri, S. Fantini, W. W. Mantulin, S. Pratesi, G. P. Donzelli, and E. Gratton, “Optical Study of the Skeletal Muscle During Exercise with a Second Generation Frequency-Domain Tissue Oximeter,” Proc. SPIE 2979, 807-814 (1997).
• E. Gratton, S. Fantini, M. A. Franceschini, G. Gratton, and M. Fabiani, “Measurements of Scattering and Absorption Changes in Muscle and Brain,” Phil. Trans. R. Soc. of Lond. B 352, 727-735 (1997).
• R. A. De Blasi, S. Fantini, M. A. Franceschini, M. Ferrari, and E. Gratton, “Cerebral and Muscle Oxygen Saturation Measurement by Frequency-Domain Near-Infra-red Spectrometer,” Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 33, 228-230 (1995).