Digital instrument simulator platform to support the development of noninvasive optical NIR device for placenta monitoring.

ABSTRACT:

Significance

Abnormal placental development is a major cause of adverse pregnancy outcomes, but current methods for placenta monitoring are not suitable for bedside use. Continuous-wave near-infrared spectroscopy (CW-NIRS) is an optical technique that takes advantage of the near-infrared light to provide functional measurements such as tissue oxygenation at the bedside. However, the placenta is an organ located beneath several layers of tissue, making robust measurement of placental oxygenation with a CW-NIRS device a complex task.

Aim

We propose a framework based on light propagation simulations to evaluate the sensitivity of CW-NIRS devices for placenta detection, along with tools to support NIRS instrument development for engineers.

Approach

The maternal abdomen wa

SUBMITTER: Caredda C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12923275 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature