Title :
An Ultrasonic Bladder-Volume Sensor
Author :
Rise, M.T. ; Bradley, W.E. ; Frohrib, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota
Abstract :
Loss of bladder sensation is a common clinical problem, particularly in diabetes mellitus. A pocket-size ultrasonic bladder-volume sensor has been constructed and tested with successful results. This paper describes the sensor and presents results from its use on healthy volunteers.
Keywords :
Acoustic devices; Acoustic sensors; Biomedical acoustics; Biosensors; Bladder; Diabetes; Magnetic switching; Neurons; Oscillators; Switches; Electronics, Medical; Humans; Monitoring, Physiologic; Transducers; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic; Urination;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1979.326464
