In keeping with the style of the Handbook of Modern Biophysics, this fourth volume, Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Biomedicine, balances the need for physical science/mathematics formalism with a demand for biomedical perspectives. Each chapter divides the presentation into two major parts: the first establishes the conceptual framework and describes the instrumentation or technique, while the second illustrates current applications in addressing complex biology questions. With the additional sections on further reading, problems, and references, the interested reader can explore some chapter ideas more widely.

根据现代生物物理学手册的风格，第四卷《近红外光谱在生物医学中的应用》平衡了物理科学/数学形式主义与生物医学观点的需求。每章都将演示分为两个主要部分：第一章建立概念框架并描述仪器或技术，第二章说明当前在解决复杂生物学问题方面的应用。有了关于进一步阅读、问题和参考资料的附加章节，感兴趣的读者可以更广泛地探索某些章节的想法。