| Literature DB >> 22039308 |
Marshall P Cox1, Hongtao Ma, Matthias E Bahlke, Jonathan H Beck, Theodore H Schwartz, Ioannis Kymissis.
Abstract
We demonstrate a reflectivity-based cerebral blood volume sensor comprised of surface-mount light-emitting diodes on a flexible substrate with integrated photodetectors in a form factor suitable for direct brain contact and chronic implantation. This reflectivity monitor is able to measure blood flow through the change of the surface reflectivity and, through this mechanism, detect the cerebral-blood-volume changes associated with epileptic seizures with a signal-to-noise (SNR) response of 42 dB. The device is tested in an in vivo model confirming its compatibility and sensitivity. The data taken demonstrate that placing the sensor into direct brain contact improves the SNR by more than four orders of magnitude over current noncontact technologies.Entities:
Year: 2010 PMID: 22039308 PMCID: PMC3203522 DOI: 10.1109/TED.2009.2033652
Source DB: PubMed Journal: IEEE Trans Electron Devices ISSN: 0018-9383 Impact factor: 2.917