A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR THE BALLISTOCARDIOGRAM,

Abstract

The ballistocardiogram (BCG) is a measurement of cardiovascular function, yet the interpretation of the ballistocardiographic tracing in terms of meaningful physiological parameters has been difficult. However, the use of data processing facilities with a mathematical model of the BCG provides just such an interpretation. Appropriate processing of the BCG provides an estimate of arterial elasticity, pulse wave velocity, intra-arterial pulse wave form, and correct ordinates of the acceleration, velocity, and displacement ballistocardiogram. Furthermore, improvement in the accuracy of these measurements is likely with further development of the BCG model. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 23, 1965
Accession Number
AD0620252

Entities

People

  • Robert L. Morse

Organizations

  • Naval Aerospace Medical Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Data Processing
  • Displacement
  • Elastic Properties
  • Image Processing
  • Mathematical Models
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Physical Properties
  • Waveforms
  • Waves

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Computer Vision.
  • Fluid Dynamics.