Review: The evolution of wireless near infrared spectroscopy applications in urology and rationale for clinical use

Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 57-73

  Macnab, Andrew John ^a,b   Shadgan, Babak ^a   Stothers, Lynn ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bladder; Chromophore; Haemoglobin; Light emitting diode; Near infrared spectroscopy; Urodynamics; Voiding dysfunction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859038836     PISSN: 09670335     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1255/jnirs.963     Document Type: Review

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