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Title: Application of HTS technology to cardiac dysrhythmia detection

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10196798
 [1];  [2]
  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Quantum Magnetics, Inc., San Diego, CA (United States)

This paper discusses the conceptual design considerations and challenges for development of a contactless, mobile, single channel biomagnetic sensor system based on High-Temperature Superconductor (HTS) Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs) and employing the Three-SQUID Gradiometer (TSG) concept. Operating in magnetically unshielded environments, as are encountered in many medical scenarios, this instrument class would monitor cardiac electrical activity with minimal patient preparation and intrusiveness, and would notionally be coupled with a clinically adaptive human-system interface (HSI).

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
10196798
Report Number(s):
SAND-94-2707C; CONF-941119-1; ON: DE95003359; BR: GB0103012
Resource Relation:
Conference: 16. annual international conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society,Baltimore, MD (United States),3-6 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English