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Comparison and analysis of inter-subject variability of simulated magnetic activity generated from gastric electrical activity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18330701     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Electrogastrograms (EGGs) produced from gastric electrical activity (GEA) are used as a non-invasive method to aid in the assessment of a subject's gastric condition. It has been documented that recordings of the magnetic activity generated from GEA are more reliable. Typically, with magnetic measurements of GEA, only activity perpendicular to the body is recorded. Also, external anatomical landmarks are used to position the magnetic recording devices, SQUIDs, (Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices) over the stomach with no allowance made for body habitus. In the work presented here, GEA and its corresponding magnetic activity are simulated. Using these data, we investigate the effects of using a standard SQUID location as well as a customized SQUID position and the contribution the magnetic component perpendicular to the body makes to the magnetic field. We also explore the effects of the stomach wall thickness on the resultant magnetic fields. The simulated results show that the thicker the wall, the larger the magnitude of the magnetic field holding the same signal patterns. We conclude that most of the magnetic activity arising from GEA occurs in a plane parallel to the anterior body. We also conclude that using a standard SQUID position can be suboptimal.
Authors:
Rié Komuro; Leo K Cheng; Andrew J Pullan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2008-03-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of biomedical engineering     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1521-6047     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Biomed Eng     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-09     Completed Date:  2008-06-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361512     Medline TA:  Ann Biomed Eng     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1049-59     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand. r.komuro@auckland.ac.nz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Action Potentials / physiology
Adult
Computer Simulation
Electromagnetic Fields
Humans
Magnetics / diagnostic use*
Male
Models, Neurological*
Muscle, Smooth / physiology*
Myoelectric Complex, Migrating / physiology*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Stomach / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 DK64775/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS

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