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ArticleNeurophotonics2025

NIRSTORM: a Brainstorm extension dedicated to functional near-infrared spectroscopy data analysis, advanced 3D reconstructions, and optimal probe design.

Édouard Delaire, Thomas Vincent, Zhengchen Cai, Alexis Machado, Laurent Hugueville, Denis Schwartz, Francois Tadel, Raymundo Cassani, Louis Bherer, Jean-Marc Lina and 2 more

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Article in Neurophotonics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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12 authors.

Édouard DelaireConcordia University, School of Health, PERFORM Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1421-1071
Thomas VincentMontreal Heart Institute, EPIC Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Zhengchen CaiConcordia University, School of Health, PERFORM Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Alexis MachadoMcGill University, Multimodal Functional Imaging Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Department, Neurology and Neurosurgery Department, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Laurent HuguevilleInstitut du Cerveau ICM, Centre MEG-EEG, Paris, France.
Denis SchwartzInstitut du Cerveau ICM, Centre MEG-EEG, Paris, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8557-2934
Francois TadelIndependent Research Engineer, Grenoble, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5726-7126
Raymundo CassaniMcGill University, Montreal Neurological Institute, McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Louis BhererMontreal Heart Institute, EPIC Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Jean-Marc LinaÉcole de Technologie Supérieure, Electrical Engineering Department, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Mélanie Pélégrini-IssacSorbonne Université, CNRS, Inserm, Laboratoire d'Imagerie Biomédicale, LIB, CNRS, INSERM, Paris, France.
Christophe GrovaConcordia University, School of Health, PERFORM Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2775-9968

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Significance: Understanding the brain's complex functions requires multimodal approaches that combine data from various neuroimaging techniques. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) offers valuable insights into hemodynamic responses, complementing other modalities such as electroencephalography (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG), and magnetic resonance imaging. However, there is a lack of comprehensive and accessible toolboxes able to integrate fNIRS advanced analyses with other modalities. NIRSTORM addresses this gap by offering a unified platform for multimodal neuroimaging analysis. Aim: NIRSTORM aims to provide a user-friendly and comprehensive environment for multimodal analysis while supporting the entire fNIRS analysis pipeline, from experiment planning to the reconstruction of hemodynamic fluctuations on the cortex. Approach: Developed in MATLAB Results: NIRSTORM supports conventional fNIRS preprocessing and statistical analyses while introducing new advanced features such as optimal montage for planning optode placement and maximum entropy on the mean (MEM) for reconstructing hemodynamic fluctuations on the cortical surface. Conclusion: As an open-access and user-friendly plugin, NIRSTORM extends Brainstorm's functionality to fNIRS, bridging the gap between EEG/MEG and hemodynamic analyses.

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advanced multimodal integrationconventional functional near-infrared spectroscopy analysisfunctional near-infrared spectroscopynear-infrared optical tomographyoptimal montagetoolbox

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PMCPMC12081164

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