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Measurement of Magnetic Flux and Induced Current in Magnetic Stimulation for Urinary Incontinence Treatment

요실금 치료용 자기 자극기의 자속밀도 및 유도전류 측정

  • Han, Byung-Hee (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choi, Kyung-Moo (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Min-Hyoung (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Yeol (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyung Hee University)
  • 한병희 (경희대학교 동서의료공학과) ;
  • 최경무 (경희대학교 동서의료공학과) ;
  • 조민형 (경희대학교 동서의료공학과) ;
  • 이수열 (경희대학교 동서의료공학과)
  • Published : 2009.08.30

Abstract

A simple method for measuring magnetic flux and induced current in magnetic nerve stimulation for urinary incontinence treatment is proposed. Unlike electric nerve stimulation, direct measurement of the induced current in magnetic nerve stimulation is impossible. Since induced currents stimulate nerves or muscles in magnetic nerve stimulation, measuring induced current is very important in validating stimulation efficacy and securing safety. The magnetic flux measuring system is composed of 6 layers with pick-up coils of 7 by 7 in each layer, and the induced current measuring system is composed of 6 layers with 7 concentric circular coils in each layer. The proposed method can be used in the design or performance test of a magnetic nerve stimulator for many clinical applications such as urinary incontinence treatment, activation of peripheral nerves, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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