fNIRS could predict cochlear implant outcomes before surgery because it is non-invasive and low-cost

Evidence

The fNIRS tool may be particularly useful for longitudinal studies that track changes over time, so that the changes in brain function can be correlated with simultaneous changes in behavioural performance. In this way, new knowledge about functional organisation and how it relates to an individual’s ability to process language can be gained. For example, an fNIRS pre-implant test may, in the future, provide valuable prognostic information for clinicians and patients, and provide guidance for individual post-implant therapies designed to optimise outcomes. Routine clinical use of fNIRS is feasible due to its low-cost. — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 4309

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 4309
• XREF: connects to: Objective IPM-based EEG measures could guide bilateral cochlear implant fitting; Resting brain activity during deafness predicts later success with a cochlear implant — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 4274; Cross-modal brain plasticity from deafness variably helps or harms cochlear implant outcomes — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 4274

Broader Connections

• Resting brain activity during deafness predicts later success with a cochlear implant #corroborates (0.85) — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 4274
• Cross-modal brain plasticity from deafness variably helps or harms cochlear implant outcomes #qualifies (0.75) — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 4274