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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Urology
    • Medical Diagnostics

    Background:

    • Urethral Pressure Profilometry (UPP) is crucial for diagnosing urinary incontinence by measuring urethral sphincter muscle strength.
    • Advanced microtip catheters with multiple sensors allow detailed pressure mapping but can introduce artifacts.
    • Artifacts in UPP data have been observed in experimental settings, particularly in minipig models.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the source of artifact patterns observed in UPP data.
    • To develop and evaluate methods for removing pulse-induced artifacts from UPP signals.
    • To enhance the reliability of UPP for diagnosing urinary incontinence.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized microtip catheters with integrated pressure and acceleration sensors for UPP measurements.
    • Investigated experimental data from minipigs exhibiting artifact patterns.
    • Exploited time-correlation properties of artifacts to develop signal processing techniques.
    • Applied and evaluated Input-Model and Principal Component Analysis Decorrelation methods.

    Main Results:

    • Artifacts in UPP data were identified as originating from vascular pulsations within the sphincter structure.
    • Both Input-Model and Principal Component Analysis Decorrelation methods demonstrated effectiveness in removing pulse-induced artifacts.
    • The developed methods successfully eliminated artifacts without compromising the integrity of the actual UPP signal.

    Conclusions:

    • Vascular pulsations are a significant source of artifacts in UPP measurements.
    • Signal processing techniques, specifically Input-Model and PCA Decorrelation, can effectively mitigate these artifacts.
    • Improved UPP data quality through artifact removal enhances diagnostic capabilities for urinary incontinence.