Title :
The Simulation of the Abdominal MECG
Author :
Meijer, Wietze J.H. ; Bergveld, Piet
Author_Institution :
Institute for Perception, TNO
fDate :
4/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In order to obtain an insight into the surface potential distribution of the maternal electrocardiogram (MECG) on the abdomen during pregnancy, a simulation model is set up. As a function of the shape of the abdomen and the internal conduction difference between uterus and surroundings, the surface potentials are calculated on a ring at the umbilicus level for the x, y, and z components of the maternal heart vector.
Keywords :
Abdomen; Biological system modeling; Boundary conditions; Differential equations; Electric resistance; Electrodes; Heart; Pregnancy; Shape; Torso; Abdomen; Electrocardiography; Female; Humans; Models, Biological; Pregnancy;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1981.324804