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  • Biophysics
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Traditional magnetocardiography (MCG) relies on Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs), which are highly sensitive but expensive due to liquid helium cooling requirements.
  • Magnetoresistive (MR) sensors offer a lower-cost alternative for magnetic field detection, operating without cryogenic cooling.
  • The development of MR sensor arrays presents an opportunity to reduce the cost and increase the accessibility of MCG technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility of using a 30-channel magnetoresistive (MR) sensor array for acquiring magnetocardiograms (MCGs).
  • To assess the potential of MR sensor technology for developing low-cost, non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tools.

Main Methods:

  • A 30-channel MR sensor array, designed for picotesla-range magnetic field measurements with reduced noise, was employed.
  • MCGs were recorded from five healthy subjects within a magnetically shielded room.
  • Cardiac magnetic fields were measured over the anterior chest walls.

Main Results:

  • Successful MCG recordings were achieved for all five subjects using the MR sensor array.
  • Cardiac magnetic field signals corresponding to P, QRS, and T waves on an electrocardiogram (ECG) were detectable.
  • Signal averaging over approximately 272 heartbeats was utilized to enhance signal detection.

Conclusions:

  • Magnetoresistive (MR) sensor arrays are feasible for measuring cardiac magnetic fields and acquiring magnetocardiograms (MCGs).
  • This technology offers a pathway toward developing more affordable MCG devices.
  • The findings support the advancement of non-invasive diagnostic methods in cardiovascular medicine.