Multi-frequency imaging and modelling of respiratory related electrical impedance changes.

abstract：:This paper investigates the main characteristics of the magneto-hemodynamic (MHD) response for application as a biomarker of vascular blood flow. The induced surface potential changes of a volunteer exposed to a 3 T static B0 field of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnet were measured over time at multiple locati...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Kyriakou A,Neufeld E,Szczerba D,Kainz W,Luechinger R,Kozerke S,McGregor R,Kuster N

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The electrocardiogram is a representative signal containing information about the condition of the heart. The shape and size of the P-QRS-T wave, the time intervals between its various peaks, etc may contain useful information about the nature of disease affecting the heart. However, the human observer cannot directly...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Acharya U R,Kannathal N,Krishnan SM

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This observational study investigated digital auscultation for the purpose of assessing the clinical feasibility of monitoring vascular sounds in pregnancy. The study was performed at the Regional Hospital Viborg, Denmark, and included 29 pregnant women, 10 non-pregnant women and 10 male participants. Digital ausculta...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Riknagel D,Dinesen B,Zimmermann H,Farlie R,Schmidt S,Toft E,Struijk JJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The creation of artificial gravity on board a space station is one of the promising methods for preventing health problems during space missions; a short-radius centrifuge (SRC) is the model of such a method on Earth. Our goal was to evaluate the sensitivity of bioimpedance polysegmental measurements for moni...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Takhtobina YV,Shchelykalina SP,Smirnov YI,Smirnov AV,Koloteva MI,Vassilieva GY,Nikolaev DV

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Easily applicable and inexpensive water-specific techniques to evaluate local oedema, swollen tissue problems and fluid retention in humans are not available. In the present investigation a recently constructed non-invasive device for a local measurement of changes in tissue water in human skin and subcutaneous fat (S...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Nuutinen J,Ikäheimo R,Lahtinen T

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common method of clinical measurement of arterial blood pressure is by means of the cuff sphygmomanometer. This instrument has provided fundamental quantitative information on arterial pressure in individual subjects and in populations and facilitated estimation of cardiovascular risk related to levels of blo...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Avolio AP,Butlin M,Walsh A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper presents a method for adaptive decomposition of an electrical bio-impedance (BI) signal into two components: cardiac and respiratory. The decomposition of a BI signal is not a trivial process because of the non-stationarity of the signal components and overlapping of their harmonic spectra. An application sp...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Krivoshei A,Kukk V,Min M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The widening application of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) presents very strong requirements for external electrocardiogram (ECG) signal analysis. Highly accurate detection of shockable rhythms is required, aimed to approach the maximum of 100% sensitivity and specificity. In a previous study the performance...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Jekova I,Cansell A,Dotsinsky I

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal motility is a widely accepted indicator of the well-being of a fetus. In previous research, it has be shown that fetal motion (FM) is coherent with fetal heart rate accelerations and an indicator for active/rest cycles of the fetus. The most common approach for FM and fetal heart rate (FHR) assessment is by Dopp...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Biglari H,Sameni R

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electroneurograms (ENGs) from the vagus nerve (VN), the splanchnic nerve (SN) and the pancreatic nerve (PN) innervating the pancreas of a dog, were recorded with chronically implanted 33-electrode spiral cuffs (cuff) before and after the pancreas were stimulated with intravenously (i.v.) administered glucose. In the c...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Rozman J,Zorko B,Bunc M,Mikac U,Tegou E

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the utility of ICA for evaluation of fetal rhythm in five uncomplicated twin pregnancies and in five twin pregnancies complicated by fetal arrhythmia. Using objective and subjective criteria, we sought to determine how the signal-to-noise ratio, signal fidelity and interference rejection are affected w...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Mensah-Brown NA,Lutter WJ,Comani S,Strasburger JF,Wakai RT

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Focused impedance measurements (FIM) are used in several fields, and address the problem of measuring the volume impedance of an object within a volume conductor. Several electrode configurations are possible, and these have different properties. Sensitivity fields of four configurations have been investigated. We pre...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Pettersen FJ,Ferdous H,Kalvøy H,Martinsen ØG,Høgetveit JO

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes of the heart autonomic balance between morning (8-9 h) and afternoon (14-15 h) measurements were studied in 22 healthy subjects. The selection of these two daytime periods was substantiated by the established higher risk of cardiovascular incidents in the morning and the relative balance of the vegetative nerv...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Matveev M,Prokopova R,Nachev Ch

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Tensiomyography (TMG) and myotonometry (MMT) are two novel technologies that measure neuromuscular properties. These two devices measure the stiffness of the soft tissue as well as other variables. The aim of this study is to analyze if there is any correlation between maximal radial displacement (Dm) and Sti...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Labata-Lezaun N,López-de-Celis C,Llurda-Almuzara L,González-Rueda V,Cadellans-Arróniz A,Pérez-Bellmunt A

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Capnography is a continuous and noninvasive method for carbon dioxide (CO2) measurement, and it has become the standard of care for basic respiratory monitoring for intubated patients in the intensive care unit. In addition, it has been used to adjust ventilatory parameters during mechanical ventilation (MV). However,...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Rasera CC,Gewehr PM,Domingues AM

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional bioimpedance spectrometers measure resistance and reactance over a range of frequencies and, by application of a mathematical model for an equivalent circuit (the Cole model), estimate resistance at zero and infinite frequencies. Fitting of the experimental data to the model is accomplished by iterative, ...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Ward LC,Essex T,Cornish BH

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper describes the development of an electrical impedance tomography (EIT) system for gynecologic research. The GIT (gynecological impedance tomography) system has 48 electrodes and is embedded on a small space (30 mm diameter and 20 mm height) inside of the vaginal probe. The system provides real-time (one shot ...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： V A C,Y V G,A V K,S A S,T S T

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, laser Doppler measurement was used to quantitatively investigate the microcirculatory effects of contact pressure stimulation (PS) underneath the Hoku acupoint and its nearby nonacupoint, to improve the understanding of the mechanisms underlying acupressure therapy. A control group (no PS applied...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Hsiu H,Hsu WC,Chen BH,Hsu CL

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has previously been shown that extreme changes in ambient air temperature can affect whole-body bioelectrical impedance. The purpose of this study was to determine if more moderate changes in ambient air temperature, such as those experienced in most laboratory settings, would also affect bioelectric impedance anal...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Buono MJ,Burke S,Endemann S,Graham H,Gressard C,Griswold L,Michalewicz B

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used the finite element (FE) method to estimate the spatial sensitivity of a needle electrode for bioimpedance measurements. This current conducting needle with an insulated shaft was inserted in a saline solution and the current was measured at the neutral electrode. Model resistance and reactance were calculated ...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Høyum P,Kalvøy H,Martinsen ØG,Grimnes S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activPAL™ activity monitor has potential for use in youth with Cerebral Palsy (CP) as it has demonstrated acceptable validity for the assessment of sedentary and physical activity in other populations. This study determined the validity of the activPAL™ activity monitor for the measurement of sitting, standing, wa...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： O' Donoghue D,Kennedy N

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Non-contact physiological measurement is a growing research area that allows capturing vital signs such as heart rate (HR) and breathing rate (BR) comfortably and unobtrusively with remote devices. However, most of the approaches work only in bright environments in which subtle photoplethysmographic and balli...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Chen W,Hernandez J,Picard RW

更新日期：2018-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Manganese (Mn) is a neurotoxin. However, the impact of elevated, chronic Mn exposure is not well understood, partially due to the lack of a cumulative exposure biomarker. To address this gap, our group developed a compact in vivo neutron activation analysis (IVNAA) system to quantify Mn concentration in bone ...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Liu Y,Rolle-McFarland D,Mostafaei F,Zhou Y,Li Y,Zheng W,Wells E,Nie LH

更新日期：2018-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:A multi-frequency electrical impedance tomography system for cardiopulmonary monitoring has been designed with specialized digital signal processors developed primarily for the telecommunications sector. The system consists of two modules: a scan-head and a base-station. The scan-head, located close to the patient's t...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Robitaille N,Guardo R,Maurice I,Hartinger AE,Gagnon H

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastro-oesophageal pH measurements are routinely carried out to quantify and determine if levels of acid reflux are responsible for symptoms. Although considered the 'gold standard', evidence suggests that pH measurements do not correlate well with the degree of oesophagitis seen during endoscopy. In this study the cu...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Haylett KR,Vales P,Lee SH,McCloy RF

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transthoracic electrical impedance is an important defibrillation parameter, affecting the defibrillating current amplitude and energy, and therefore the defibrillation efficiency. A close relationship between transthoracic impedance and defibrillation success rate was observed. Pre-shock measurements (using low a...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Al Hatib F,Trendafilova E,Daskalov I

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:False alarm (FA) rates as high as 86% have been reported in intensive care unit monitors. High FA rates decrease quality of care by slowing staff response times while increasing patient burdens and stresses. In this study, we proposed a rule-based and multi-channel information fusion method for accurately classifying ...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Liu C,Zhao L,Tang H,Li Q,Wei S,Li J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we describe a beat-by-beat method for assessing the clinical utility of pulsatile waveforms, primarily recorded from cardiovascular blood volume or pressure changes, concentrating on the photoplethysmogram (PPG). Physiological blood flow is nonstationary, with pulses changing in height, width and morphol...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Li Q,Clifford GD

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The point spread function (PSF) is the most widely used tool for quantifying the spatial resolution of imaging systems. However, prerequisites for the proper use of this tool are linearity and space invariance. Because EIT is non-linear it is only possible to compare different reconstruction algorithms using a standar...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Ider YZ,Eyüboğlu BM,Kuzuoğlu M,Leblebïcïoğlu K,Baysal U,Cağlar BK,Bïrgül O

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep-wake patterns are often significantly disturbed in critically ill patients. This disturbance is closely linked to secondary brain dysfunctions in these patients. Sedation not only impairs sleep quality in ICU patients but also has detrimental effects on short- and long-term outcome. In other contexts, light ther...

journal_title：Physiological measurement

authors： Weiss B,Spies C,Piazena H,Penzel T,Fietze I,Luetz A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00