Title :
In-vivo urodynamic pressure measurement with fiber-optic EFPI pressure probes
Author :
Poeggel, Sven ; Tosi, Daniele ; Fusco, F. ; Mirone, V. ; Sannino, S. ; Lupoli, L. ; Ippolito, Joseph ; Leen, Gabriel ; Lewis, Elfed
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fibre Sensors Res. Centre, Univ. of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Abstract :
Urodynamic analysis carried out with biocompatible catheterized fiber-optic probes, for dual measurement of pressure in bladder and in rectum, is presented. Medical tests have been performed in-vivo on seven patients; main highlights are reported.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot interferometers; biological organs; biomedical measurement; catheters; fibre optic sensors; pressure measurement; pressure sensors; probes; biocompatible catheterized fiber optic probe; bladder pressure measurement; dual pressure measurement; fiber optic EFPI pressure probe; in vivo medical test; in vivo urodynamic pressure measurement; rectal pressure measurement; urodynamic analysis; Bladder; Catheters; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Pressure measurement; Probes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
