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The use of a microprocessor in routine cardiac assessment
Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology
|July 1, 1979
Summary
Microprocessors enhance routine clinical measurements in medicine. Programmable instrumentation, like that used for electrocardiogram ST-segment analysis, offers significant benefits for physiological parameter assessment.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Instrumentation
- Clinical Diagnostics
Background:
- Routine clinical measurements increasingly utilize microprocessors for enhanced data processing.
- Physiological parameter assessment often involves complex data handling by hospital technicians.
- Microprocessor-based instrumentation offers potential improvements over traditional methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To illustrate the application of microprocessors in medical measurements.
- To demonstrate the benefits of programmable instrumentation in healthcare.
- To showcase a specific application in electrocardiogram analysis.
Main Methods:
- Describing the implementation of a microprocessor for ST-segment elevation measurement.
- Utilizing programmable instrumentation for physiological data acquisition.
- Focusing on electrocardiogram (ECG) data processing.
Main Results:
- Microprocessor application enables more efficient and accurate clinical measurements.
- Programmable instrumentation simplifies complex physiological data analysis.
- Specific benefits are demonstrated through ST-segment elevation measurement in ECGs.
Conclusions:
- Microprocessors are valuable tools for improving routine clinical measurements.
- Programmable instrumentation offers significant advantages in medical data processing.
- The described application highlights the potential of microprocessors in diagnostic medicine.