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Chinese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics(Electronic Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (03): 278 -284. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.1673-5250.2025.03.005

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Application of functional near-infrared spectroscopy technology in treatment evaluation of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Xiaotao Yang1,2, Rong Luo1,3,()   

  1. 1Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
    2Department of Pediatrics, the First People′s Hospital of Longquanyi District of Chengdu, Chengdu 610100, Sichuan Province, China
    3Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2025-04-08 Revised:2025-05-15 Published:2025-06-01
  • Corresponding author: Rong Luo
  • Supported by:
    Science and Technology Program of Sichuan Province(2023NSFSC1492)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children, is a group of syndromes characterized by difficulty in concentrating, excessive activity or impulsivity that is disproportionate to the developmental level. It begins in childhood, and the symptoms of some children may persist into adulthood. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) technology is a non-invasive optical detection technique. By monitoring the changes in oxyhemoglobin (HbO2) and deoxygenated hemoglobin (DHB) levels in the cerebral cortex, it reflects the hemodynamic changes in the cerebral cortex in real time, thereby evaluating brain activity functions. Studies have shown that the fNIRS technology provides a new assessment tool and method for the treatment evaluation and monitoring of ADHD in children, and demonstrates its unique value. The authors intend to elaborate on the research progress of the application of fNIRS technology in the treatment and evaluation of children with ADHD, and focuses on analyzing the fNIRS manifestations of cerebral cortical activities in different regions of children with ADHD after treatment, aiming to provide a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment of children with ADHD.

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