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Noninvasive magnetic detection of cardiac mechanical activity: experiments.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7393157     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The magnetic susceptibility of the heart and the intracardiac blood is substantially greater than that of the surrounding lung tissue. The periodic redistribution of blood and tissue during the cardiac cycle will thus alter an externally applied magnetic field. These magnetic field changes can be detected by a magnetometer outside the body, and have been termed magnetic susceptibility plethysmography (MSPG) signals. A differential magnetometer, a liquid helium dewar, and a superconducting persistent-current magnet have been developed to detect the x component of the MSPG signal. The theoretical analysis of this instrument is presented to understand the spatial sensitivity of an MSPG susceptometer with a nonuniform magnetizing field. Preliminary measurements are shown to be in fair agreement with the model calculations. Several possible improvements of the technique are discussed.
Authors:
J P Wikswo; J E Opfer; W M Fairbank
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical physics     Volume:  7     ISSN:  0094-2405     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Phys     Publication Date:    1980 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-09-28     Completed Date:  1980-09-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0425746     Medline TA:  Med Phys     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  307-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cardiography, Impedance* / instrumentation
Humans
Magnetics*
Male
Plethysmography, Impedance* / instrumentation

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