Title :
Radiotransparent carbon electrode for ECG recordings in the catheterization laboratory
Author :
Spekhorst, H. ; Sippensgroenewegen, A. ; David, G.K. ; Van Rijn, Coen Metting ; Broekhuijsen, Petro
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Cardiology, Acad. Med. Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
fDate :
5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The electrical properties of a radiotransparent carbon electrode were evaluated and compared with those of a high-quality Ag/AgCl electrode. In order to approach clinical electrocardiographic (ECG) recording conditions, special experimental arrangements for the determination of impedance, phase angle, and noise characteristics were used. It is shown that the carbon electrode provides precordial ECG signals of excellent quality during catheterizations and allows simultaneous use of X-ray examination.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; carbon; electrocardiography; electrodes; laboratory apparatus and techniques; Ag-AgCl electrode; ECG recordings; catheterization laboratory; electrical properties; impedance; noise characteristics; phase angle; precordial ECG signals; radiotransparent C electrode; Biomedical electrodes; Cardiology; Catheterization; Electrocardiography; Heart; Laboratories; Manufacturing; Plastics; Rubber; Wire; Carbon; Electric Conductivity; Electrocardiography; Electrodes; Heart Catheterization; Humans; Silver;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
