Abstract:
Pathological changes in brain electrical activity over time caused by for example growth of a lesion are detected by producing a brain electrical activity map such as a statistical probability map, and then selecting a template or mask surrounding a suspect area, summating values of the map within the template area to form an aggregate statistical feature, and then plotting the feature over a period of time, e.g. several weeks, to form a trend plot characteristic of brain electrical activity changes.
Abstract:
An apparatus for measuring biological signals for an extended period of time such as the measurement of electrocardiograph waveform has measuring means (1) for storing biological signals that are measured and analyzed, and input means (2) that sets data for biological signal analysis and that inputs them to the measuring means (1). The data for biological signal analysis specific to the living body being measured are input by input means (2) to the measuring means (1) to learn the features of the biological signals from an examinee. The measuring means (1) then measures and analyses the biological signals for an extended period of time. Thus, after having learned the features of the biological signals from the examinee, the measurement is taken to improve reliability. Further, the measuring means (1) performs the measurement and analysis in real time, and stores abnormal waveforms only, thus enabling the doctors to make easy judgement.
Abstract:
A device for detecting high-frequency artifact contained in the signals of electrocardiogram. High-frequency components having amplitudes greater than a predetermined value are extracted with a predetermined frequency at a predetermined time interval of electrocardiogram signals that are input, and are transformed into pulses. The pulses are then counted and are compared with a predetermined value, in order to detect the presence of high-frequency artifact maintaining a high precision. This device is used being connected to, for example, an electrocardiograph, an electrocardiogram analyzer and the like, and correctly discriminates between the high-frequency artifact and abnormal waveforms of electrocardiogram.
Abstract:
A device for mounting a treatment electrode on the skin of a patient in an area covered by a body cast comprises an access window secured intermediate the ends of a relatively flexible band embedded in the body cast. The access window has a releasably latched cap with a central opening in which is secured a flexible diaphragm for supporting an electrode in contact with the adjacent skin area of the patient. The cap opening is normally tightly closed by a removable cover.
Abstract:
An electrocardiology system and method for predicting potential ventricular tachycardia in a patient. Each of a patient's X, Y, and Z electrocardiographic signals (100, 101, 102) are converted from analog to digital values (120), and stored (130), and are then processed to select only normal or typical QRS waveforms. The selected waveforms are signal averaged over several hundred beats to obtain a relatively noise-free composite QRS. The latter portions of the X, Y and Z digital QRS signals are then applied in either forward or reverse time order to an adaptive finite impulse response high pass filter (170). The finite impulse response filter processing enables the ringing artifact to be eliminated from the filter's output. The resulting filtered outputs are combined to create a composite filtered QRS waveform. The last (40) (or so) milliseconds of the filtered composite is isolated and measured to obtain an indication of the level of high frequency energy content indicative of a propensity for episodes of ventricular tachycardia (200). The overall QRS waveform is also processed in the same time order to determine its total duration (210) which provides a second indication of propensity for Ventricular Tachycardia.
Abstract:
A computerized electro-oculographic system has a rotatable subject chair (2) surrounded by a cylindrical screen (18) on which the desired optical stimuli from projectors (12, 16) are displayed. Eye movement signals are picked up by electrodes (6a-1) amplified (24, 26), calibrated (46), filtered (26) and digitized (28) for interface (30) with a computer (32). The tests to be run are selected by a keyboard (44) to operate the computer according to its programs (36). The computer signals are then displayed (38) and/or recorded (40, 42).
Abstract:
Electrocardiographe servant a detecter le potentiel de la surface du corps a proximite du coeur au moyen d'electrodes et pouvant traiter les signaux des electrodes au moyen d'un ordinateur pour former un diagramme de distribution du potentiel de la surface du corps a un moment predetermine. Une pluralite de diagrammes de distribution du potentiel sont formes a des intervalles de temps predetermines de maniere a pouvoir former jusqu'a quelques centaines de diagrammes a chaque pulsation cardiaque. Les phenomenes electriques cardiaques sont mesures a partir des diagrammes de distribution du potentiel et des variations dans les diagrammes. Les electrodes sont composees d'une pluralite de groupe d'electrodes, un groupe d'electrodes possedant une pluralite d'electrodes a style, l'electrode a style d'un groupe d'electrodes etant suffisamment rapprochee par rapport a l'intervalle des groupes d'electrodes, chaque groupe etant maintenu independamment contre la surface du corps au moyen de materiaux elastiques, et les electrodes a style d'un groupe d'electrodes sont connectees electriquement en parallele. Lorsque l'une des electrodes a style detecte le potentiel de la surface du corps, le potentiel peut etre determine d'une maniere precise meme si les autres electrodes a style du groupe forment un contact mediocre.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for declaring the presence of ventricular fibrillation from an incoming electrocardiographic signal (12) includes sampling (14, 16) at a first frequency and filtering (18) the same to produce a second frequency lower than the first frequency. This filtered signal is passed to a linear predictor (20) which fits a model signal spectrum to the actual signal spectrum and computes (60 d-e, 62 a-c, 64 a-b) coefficients representative of bandwidth and mean frequency of the signal over a short time interval. Then the coefficient of bandwidth (A2) is compared (68, 69) with a threshold value to determine whether or not it exceeds same, and if so the mean frequency coefficient (A1) is compared (71-76) with a range of values to determine whether it falls within a range corresponding to ventricular fibrillation; if it does, ventricular fibrillation is then declared (70) to be present.
Abstract:
A biomedical electrode (10, 30) having a conductive adhesive (18, 36) thereon which is derived from an essentially solventless process. The resulting adhesive is characterized in that it is a swellable, dermally-nonirritating, conformable, cohesive, ionic, hydrophilic polymer.
Abstract:
Electrode construction (30; 120; 170; 170'; 192) of the type including a terminal arrangement (46; 146; 176; 196) and support means (36; 124; 171; 199) for said terminal arrangement, said support means adapted for the transcutaneous application of the electrode to a patient. The support means may be fabricated from a layer of foam (36) or microporous material (84), or plural layer employing a combination of both, or from a layer (171; 199) of conductive adhesive. The terminal arrangement may be of single terminal (46) or multi-terminal design (146), and is provided by a conductive pattern (44; 144; 174; 195) printed on a semi-flexible plastic-like sheet (42; 128; 172; 194), wherein said pattern is printed with a conductive ink of the type employing a conductive metal, such as silver, in a binder composition. The disclosure also contemplates novel structure (60; 60') for connection of the electrode to a lead wire, as well as several novel, overall designs for the construction of the electrode support means, as well as a novel method of construction for a single terminal electrode (30) in accordance with the concepts of the disclosure.