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Sensitivity Enhancement of Spirometer Employing Ultrasonic Method  

Han, Seung-Heon (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ajou University)
Kim, Young-Kil (Department of Electronic Engineering, Ajou University)
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Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research / v.26, no.6, 2005 , pp. 351-356 More about this Journal
Abstract
Respiration measurement method using an ultrasound sensor is influenced very little by an error of inertia and pressure. This device measures the amount and flow of respiration using a delivery speed difference of the ultrasound waves that are a return format by the pneumatic stream that is a flogging of ultrasound waves during transmission and receipt as having used a characteristic of ultrasound waves. This paper examines improving the sensor's sensitivity during transmission and receipt of the signal. Because the measurement must be performed on patients, clinicians need to be sure that it is accurately measuring even very weak breathing.
Keywords
Ultrasound; Respiration; Spiromete;
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