Optical magnetometry: A revolution in heart diagnostics?

被引:0
作者
Weis, A [1 ]
Bison, G [1 ]
Wynands, R [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Fribourg, Dept Phys, CH-1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
来源
SARATOV FALL MEETING 2003: OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BIOPHYSICS AND MEDICINE V | 2004年 / 5474卷
关键词
magnetocardiography; laser optical magnetometer; heart; magnetic field; gradiometer;
D O I
10.1117/12.578928
中图分类号
Q6 [生物物理学];
学科分类号
071011 ;
摘要
We have developed a novel way to record in a non-contact way the magnetic field of the human heart. Our laser device is much less expensive than conventional, SQUID-based magnetometers and opens up new perspectives for medical diagnostics.
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页码:245 / 247
页数:3
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