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Researchers used a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device attached to the patient's forehead to measure changes in hemoglobin and tissue oxygenation levels. The device was able to instantly detect these changes as the patient received a dose of radiation.

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Credit: T. Myllylä et al., doi 10.1117/1.JBO.28.1.015002

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