| 17-10-2018 |
Design and implementation of a clinic, low costo, vectocardiagraphic device with assisted diagnosis
The Vectocardiogram is a diagnostic and monitoring technique of the electrical functioning of the heart in three and four dimensions (space-time), inscribing vector loops of myocardial electrical activity in three planes: Horizontal, Frontal and Sagittal. and therefore the VCG provides information that is sometimes difficult to obtain with the 12-lead ECG. 3 axes are evaluated: Vertical (Y), Horizontal (X) and Antero-posterior (Z). Although the VCG has been recognized by numerous authors as an excellent non-invasive diagnostic method in cardiology, in many cases superior to the 12-lead ECG. VCG has not had the same acceptance as ECG, probably due to the large number of registry variants, complexity of its interpretation, little availability and high cost of the equipment. In the present project, a practical VCG system will be designed and implemented, with computer-assisted diagnosis, low cost and clinical use.
Prerequisites:
None.
Evaluation method: Nota 1-7, with 0/1 available vacants |
Mentor(s): Open in the plataform |
| 11-10-2018 |
Optic ballistography for evaluation of the human ventricular ejection fraction
Ballistocardiography is an old, noninvasive technique used to record the movements of the body synchronous with the heartbeat due to left ventricular pump activity. Despite the fact that this technique to measure cardiac output has been superseded by more advanced and precise techniques, its characteristics could help for monitoring cardiovascular intensive care patients because of its noninvasiveness and practical approach to considering cardiac output issues. In the present project, a simple, low cost, easy-to-build ballistocardiography system based on optical recording, will be implemented for both hardware and software support. The focus of the project is to obtain measurements of the cardiac output otherwise seen only with echocardiography and or hemodynamic methods. The proposed system will be able to record body displacement induced by the ventricular ejection fraction.
Prerequisites:
None.
Evaluation method: Nota 1-7, with 0/1 available vacants |
Mentor(s): Open in the plataform |