An analysis on the theory of pulse oximetry by Monte Carlo simulation

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作者：

Fan Shangchun ^{[1
]}

Cai Rui ^{[1
]}

Xing Weiwei ^{[1
]}

Liu Changting ^{[2
]}

Chen Guangfei ^{[2
]}

Wang Junfeng ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] BeiHang Univ, Sch Instrumentat Sci & Optoelect Engn, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China

[2] Gen Hosp PLA, Beijing 100853, Peoples R China

来源：

7TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY: MEASUREMENT THEORY AND SYSTEMS AND AERONAUTICAL EQUIPMENT | 2008年 / 7128卷

关键词：

Monte Carlo simulation; pulse oximetry; light propagation;

D O I：

10.1117/12.806731

中图分类号：

V [航空、航天];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0825 ;

摘要：

The pulse oximetry is a kind of electronic instrument that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood and pulse rate by non-invasive techniques. It enables prompt recognition of hypoxemia. In a conventional transmittance type pulse oximeter, the absorption of light by oxygenated and reduced hemoglobin is measured at two wavelength 660nm and 940nm. But the accuracy and measuring range of the pulse oximeter can not meet the requirement of clinical application. There are limitations in the theory of pulse oximetry, which is proved by Monte Carlo method. The mean paths are calculated in the Monte Carlo simulation. The results prove that the mean paths are not the same between the different wavelengths.

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