PROBE AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING CEREBRAL HEMODYNAMICS AND OXYGENATION

摘要

The invention relates to a probe (1) and an apparatus for cerebral diagnosticsand therapy, in particular for measuring absolute values of regional cerebralflow (CBF) and cerebral oxygenation. The probe is inserted through a burr holein the skull and comprises illuminating means, light receiving means and acoating encapsulating said illuminating means and said light receiving means.The coating has a longitudinal shape and is adapted to fit through a burr holein the skull. Said coating is further adapted to slide between the skull andthe dura, to be inserted into the ventricular system, and/or to be insertedinto the cerebral tissue.