DocumentCode
2125208
Title
Autonomous medical monitoring - is it possible?
Author
Leca, Radu ; Groza, Voicu
Author_Institution
Dept. of Res., Sixtum Ltd., Roseneath, Ont.
fYear
2006
fDate
20-21 April 2006
Firstpage
2
Lastpage
5
Abstract
This paper reviews the basis of physical measurement in medicine, examines its primary applications (age, weight, vital signs), and concludes that the medical measurement problem is intractable within the current practice. A workaround is proposed in form of a personal health monitor that supports autonomous medical care
Keywords
biomedical measurement; medical signal processing; patient care; patient monitoring; autonomous medical care; autonomous medical monitoring; biosignal processing; medical measurement problem; personal health monitor; physical measurement; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical monitoring; Blood pressure; Current measurement; Diseases; Information technology; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services; Patient monitoring; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Medical Measurement and Applications, 2006. MeMea 2006. IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location
Benevento
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0253-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MEMEA.2006.1644446
Filename
1644446
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