Title :
Assessing motility through abdominal sound monitoring
Author :
Bray, Declan ; Reilly, Richard B. ; Haskin, Leonie ; McCormack, Brendan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Univ. Coll. Dublin, Ireland
fDate :
30 Oct-2 Nov 1997
Abstract :
This paper presents the results of an investigation into a computerised system for the assessment of gastrointestinal motility through the recording and analysis of bowel sounds. The system described is aimed primarily at monitoring post-operative recovery. Other potential applications such as a clinical aid in the determination of the effects of drugs on the intestinal tract and as a method of improving the objective diagnosis of motility disorders are also outlined
Keywords :
bioacoustics; biological organs; computerised monitoring; medical diagnostic computing; patient monitoring; surgery; abdominal sound monitoring; computerised system; drugs effects determination; gastrointestinal motility assessment; intestinal tract; motility disorders; objective diagnosis; post-operative recovery monitoring; Abdomen; Biomedical monitoring; Computerized monitoring; Drugs; Educational institutions; Frequency; Gastrointestinal tract; Hospitals; Intestines; Mechanical engineering;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1997. Proceedings of the 19th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4262-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1997.756803
