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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2003
Hideo Eda, Tokyo, JP;
Tsutomu Murata, Tokyo, JP;
Akira Takatsuki, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for mapping higher brain function comprises an fMRI mapping step Sto map a brain function of the subject TP by fMRI, a head portion structural image acquisition step Sto acquire a head portion structural image IMGs by an MRI system in a state that a headgear HC having a marker is mounted on the head portion of the subject TP, a three-dimensional image combining step Sto create a three-dimensionally combined image IMGfs by combining the head portion structural image IMGs and the brain functional image IMGf obtained by the fMRI mapping step San optical probe mounting step Sto specify positions on the headgear HC where optical probes PRPRare mounted based on the three-dimensionally combined image IMGfs and to mount the optical probes PRPRat the specified positions and an NIRS measuring step Sto conduct the NIRS by a NIRS method in a state that the headgear HC loaded with the optical probes PRPRis mounted on the head portion of the subject TP.