Title :
Simultaneous analysis system for blood pressure and flow using photoplethysmography and ultrasonic-measurement-integrated simulation
Author :
Sone, Shori ; Hayase, Toshiyuki ; Funamoto, Kiyoe ; Shirai, Atsushi
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Biomed. Eng., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
We developed a simultaneous analysis system for blood pressure and flow using photoplethysmography and ultrasonic-measurement-integrated simulation. The validity of the system was confirmed by analysis of blood flow field in a carotid artery and corresponding wave intensity (WI) values.
Keywords :
biomedical ultrasonics; blood flow measurement; blood pressure measurement; blood vessels; cardiovascular system; photoplethysmography; blood flow field analysis; blood pressure; carotid artery; photoplethysmography; simultaneous analysis system; ultrasonic-measurement-integrated simulation; wave intensity value; Acoustics; Biological system modeling; Blood flow; Carotid arteries; Doppler effect; Ultrasonic variables measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Osaka
DOI :
10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609878
