Diana Escalona-Vargas , Eric R. Siegel , Elijah H. Bolin , Hari Eswaran
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Abstract
Objective
To record and extract features of fetal cardiac activities with a semi-rigid prototype optically-pumped magnetometers (OPM) sensor array.
Methods
Fetal magnetocardiography (fMCG) data were collected from 15 pregnant women between 28 and 40 weeks gestation. Mothers were lying flat in a customized bed with sensors touching their abdomen from below using a prototype grid. fMCG was extracted to perform standard fetal heart rate variability (FHRV) analysis.
Results
fMCG was observed in 13 of the 15 pregnant women. OPM FHRV indicators were in the range of previous SQUID studies.
Conclusion
Semi-rigid prototype OPM system has the ability to record quality fMCG. fMCG is capable of identifying lethal cardiac rhythm disturbances in the fetus. Our novel application of OPM technology may lower costs and increase maternal comfort, thus expanding fMCG's generalizability.
期刊介绍：
Medical Engineering & Physics provides a forum for the publication of the latest developments in biomedical engineering, and reflects the essential multidisciplinary nature of the subject. The journal publishes in-depth critical reviews, scientific papers and technical notes. Our focus encompasses the application of the basic principles of physics and engineering to the development of medical devices and technology, with the ultimate aim of producing improvements in the quality of health care.Topics covered include biomechanics, biomaterials, mechanobiology, rehabilitation engineering, biomedical signal processing and medical device development. Medical Engineering & Physics aims to keep both engineers and clinicians abreast of the latest applications of technology to health care.
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