Title :
Measurement of the body temperature and blood flow-rate variations of pig induced by far-infrared radiation
Author :
Wang, J.S. ; Huang, K.N. ; Wu, M.C. ; Young, M.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Cheng Kung Univ., Tainan, Taiwan
Abstract :
Radiation of far-infrared rays may induce the expansion of blood capillaries of radiated organs, increase the blood-flow rate of veins, and enhance the microcirculation of other organs. The specific ceramic panel was applied to radiate far-infrared rays on the belly of Lanyu pigs. The temperature of the abdominal cavity increased 1°C, Within one hour radiation, the blood-flow rate of the mammary vein increased 34%. The blood-flow rate of the ear vein increased 17% at the same time. Consequently, far-infrared rays, which can improve the microcirculation in animal body effectively, have been proved
Keywords :
biological effects of optical radiation; biological organs; biothermics; blood vessels; haemodynamics; animal body microcirculation; blood capillary expansion; blood flow-rate variations; body temperature variations; ear vein; far-infrared radiation; mammary vein; pig belly; radiated organs; Abdomen; Animals; Blood; Ear; Electric variables measurement; Humans; Skin; Temperature measurement; Ultrasonic variables measurement; Veins;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.803952
