Comparison of instantaneous fetal heart rate extracted from abdominal and direct fetal electrocardiograms

• Autorzy: Matonia A. , Kupka T. , Jezewski J. , Momot A. , Jeżewski M. , Bernys M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This work is an attempt to assess the reliability of indirect abdominal electrocardiography as an alternative technique of fetal monitoring. As a reference signal we used the simultaneously acquired direct fetal electrocardiogram. Each recording consisted of four signals acquired from maternal abdomen and the reference signal acquired directly from fetal head. The first stage of our study concerned the signal loss episodes. In order to reduce the influence of incorrectly detected R-waves, some certain validation rules were applied. In the second stage, the corresponding intervals determined on basis of both acquisition methods were matched and the accuracy of fetal heart rate measurement was evaluated. Although the accuracy of abdominal electrocardiography turned out to be slightly lower than reported for ultrasound method, it still has some unique features deciding of its prevalence in a certain circumstances.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fetal monitoring; fetal electrocardiography; fetal heart rate

PL

monitorowanie płodu; elektrokardiografia płodu; tętno płodu

• Wydawca: University of Silesia, Institute of Informatics, Computer Systems Department
• Czasopismo: Journal of Medical Informatics & Technologies
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: Vol. 19
• Strony: 101--107
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Matonia A.

• Institute of Medical Technology and Equipment, Biomedical Signal Processing Department, Roosevelta St. 118, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.

autor

Kupka T.

autor

Jezewski J.

autor

Momot A.

autor

Jeżewski M.

autor

Bernys M.

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