Title :
A Contact Method of Ocular Pulse Detection for Studies of Carotid Occlusions
Author :
LaCourse, John R. ; Sekel, David A.
Author_Institution :
Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of New Hampshire
fDate :
4/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes a new technique to record minute corneal displacements caused by blood pressure pulsations behind the eye. The piezoelectric ocular pulse measurement (POPM) instrument uses a piezoceramic transducer in minimal contact with the cornea. The POPM system is intended to be used in the diagnosis of carotid occlusions which often lead to stroke.
Keywords :
Angiography; Atherosclerosis; Bifurcation; Blood pressure; Carotid arteries; Cornea; Diseases; Pediatrics; Pulse measurements; Testing; Animals; Arteriosclerosis; Biomedical Engineering; Carotid Arteries; Cornea; Male; Pulse; Rabbits;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1986.325792
