Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 42-49 , February 2011

Near-infrared spectroscopy: A methodology-focused review

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doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2010.05.003

Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 42-49 , February 2011

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