Laser Doppler Vibrometry (LDV) is known to be a possible diagnosis tool for many cardiac applications as the detection and monitoring of some important vital parameters (Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variability, Pulse Wave Velocity) in a non-contact and non-intrusive way. The technique has become known as Optical Vibrocardiography (VCG) i.e. by measuring the vibrations on the carotid artery or on the thorax [1-5]. The aim of the present study is to interpret the vibrational signal acquired from the carotid artery in relation to the electrocardiographic and hemodynamic aspects and to enable the extraction of further medical information relevant for diagnosis purpose. For the investigation an infrared (IR) Laser Doppler Vibrometer has been used. The acquired VCG signals have been processed and compared with the simultaneously acquired electrocardiogram and the color-coded Doppler sonogram. This has enabled a deeper understanding of the signature of the vibrational signal. Furthermore, in this paper, we also discuss the medical value of the VCG signal obtained from the carotid artery.
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27 May 2014
11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS BY LASER AND NONCONTACT TECHNIQUES - AIVELA 2014: Advances and Applications
25–27 June 2014
Ancona, Italy
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May 27 2014
Medical diagnosis of the cardiovascular system on the carotid artery with IR laser Doppler vibrometer Available to Purchase
Laura Mignanelli;
Laura Mignanelli
Università Politecnica delle Marche, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Scienze Matematiche, via Brecce Bianche-Monte Dago, 60131 Ancona, Italy and Polytec GmbH, Polytec Platz 1-7, 76337 Waldbronn,
Germany
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Christian Rembe;
Christian Rembe
Polytec GmbH, Polytec Platz 1-7, 76337 Waldbronn,
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Kristian Kroschel;
Kristian Kroschel
Fraunhofer IOSB, Fraunhoferstrasse 1, 76131 Karlsruhe,
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Armin Luik;
Armin Luik
Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe, Moltkestrasse 90, 76133 Karlsruhe,
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Paolo Castellini;
Paolo Castellini
Università Politecnica delle Marche, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Scienze Matematiche, via Brecce Bianche-Monte Dago, 60131 Ancona,
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Lorenzo Scalise
Lorenzo Scalise
Università Politecnica delle Marche, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Scienze Matematiche, via Brecce Bianche-Monte Dago, 60131 Ancona,
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Laura Mignanelli
Università Politecnica delle Marche, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Scienze Matematiche, via Brecce Bianche-Monte Dago, 60131 Ancona, Italy and Polytec GmbH, Polytec Platz 1-7, 76337 Waldbronn,
Germany
Christian Rembe
Polytec GmbH, Polytec Platz 1-7, 76337 Waldbronn,
Germany
Kristian Kroschel
Fraunhofer IOSB, Fraunhoferstrasse 1, 76131 Karlsruhe,
Germany
Armin Luik
Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe, Moltkestrasse 90, 76133 Karlsruhe,
Germany
Paolo Castellini
Università Politecnica delle Marche, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Scienze Matematiche, via Brecce Bianche-Monte Dago, 60131 Ancona,
Italy
Lorenzo Scalise
Università Politecnica delle Marche, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Scienze Matematiche, via Brecce Bianche-Monte Dago, 60131 Ancona,
Italy
AIP Conf. Proc. 1600, 313–322 (2014)
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Laura Mignanelli, Christian Rembe, Kristian Kroschel, Armin Luik, Paolo Castellini, Lorenzo Scalise; Medical diagnosis of the cardiovascular system on the carotid artery with IR laser Doppler vibrometer. AIP Conf. Proc. 27 May 2014; 1600 (1): 313–322. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4879597
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