Title :
Construction and Position Verification of a Thermocouple Esophageal Temperature Probe
Author :
Mekjavic, I.B. ; Morrison, J.B. ; Brengelmann, G.L.
Author_Institution :
Department of Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University
fDate :
6/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The construction and evaluation of a thermocouple probe for measuring esophageal temperature is described. The position of the probe within the esophagus is determined electrocardiographically, by observing the changes in ECG traces obtained from a surface electrode and an esophageal lead. The electrocardiographic method of determining probe position is demonstrated and verified by radiography.
Keywords :
Blood; Cooling; Electrocardiography; Electrodes; Esophagus; Physiology; Probes; Skin; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; Body Temperature; Electrocardiography; Esophagus; Humans; Thermometers;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1984.325421
