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Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.350.750
E05.196.867.851
Unique ID
D019265
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019265
Annotation
usually NIM
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
NIR Spectroscopy
Spectrometry, Near-Infrared
Previous Indexing
Spectrophotometry, Infrared (1991-1996)
Public MeSH Note
97
History Note
97
Date Established
1997/01/01
Date of Entry
1996/06/10
Revision Date
2004/08/02
Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared Preferred
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