Title :
Pulse analysis of patients with severe liver problems. Studying pulse spectrums to determine the effects on other organs
Author :
Lu, W.A. ; Lin Wang, Y.Y. ; Wang, Y. Y Lin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
Blood tests and ultrasound scanning are the standard techniques for the diagnosis of liver problems. However, there is no easy assessment of how liver problems affect other parts of the body, such as the spleen, stomach, lung, and gallbladder. Traditional Chinese medicine makes use of pulse analysis to diagnose such conditions. Here, the authors study the pulse spectrum of patients with liver problems, with the goal of using this technique to analyze related conditions
Keywords :
blood pressure measurement; liver; medical signal processing; spectral analysis; blood tests; gallbladder; lung; organ effects; pulse spectrums; severe liver problem patients; spleen; stomach; traditional Chinese medicine; ultrasound scanning; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical transducers; Blood; Educational institutions; Liver; Medical tests; Pulse measurements; Testing; Ultrasonic imaging; Zinc;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
