Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. 2113 - 2113
Published: Oct. 21, 2022
Blood
pressure
(BP)
determines
whether
a
person
has
hypertension
and
offers
implications
as
to
he
or
she
could
be
affected
by
cardiovascular
disease.
Cuff-based
sphygmomanometers
have
traditionally
provided
both
accuracy
reliability,
but
they
require
bulky
equipment
relevant
skills
obtain
precise
measurements.
BP
measurement
from
photoplethysmography
(PPG)
signals
become
promising
alternative
for
convenient
unobtrusive
monitoring.
Moreover,
the
recent
developments
in
remote
(rPPG)
algorithms
enabled
new
innovations
contactless
measurement.
This
paper
illustrates
evolution
of
techniques
biophysical
theory,
through
development
contact-based
PPG
signals,
modern
rPPG
signals.
We
consolidate
knowledge
diverse
background
academic
research
highlight
importance
multi-feature
analysis
improving
accuracy.
conclude
with
ongoing
challenges,
opportunities,
possible
future
directions
this
emerging
field
research.
Physiological Measurement,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
44(11), P. 111001 - 111001
Published: July 26, 2023
Abstract
Photoplethysmography
is
a
key
sensing
technology
which
used
in
wearable
devices
such
as
smartwatches
and
fitness
trackers.
Currently,
photoplethysmography
sensors
are
to
monitor
physiological
parameters
including
heart
rate
rhythm,
track
activities
like
sleep
exercise.
Yet,
has
potential
provide
much
more
information
on
health
wellbeing,
could
inform
clinical
decision
making.
This
Roadmap
outlines
directions
for
research
development
realise
the
full
of
photoplethysmography.
Experts
discuss
topics
within
areas
sensor
design,
signal
processing,
applications,
directions.
Their
perspectives
valuable
guidance
researchers
developing
technology.
npj Digital Medicine,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: May 14, 2019
There
is
an
unmet
clinical
need
for
a
low
cost
and
easy
to
use
wearable
devices
continuous
cardiovascular
health
monitoring.
A
flexible
wristband,
based
on
microelectromechanical
sensor
(MEMS)
elements
array
was
developed
support
this
need.
The
performance
of
the
device
in
monitoring
investigated
by
(i)
comparing
arterial
pressure
waveform
recordings
gold
standard,
invasive
catheter
recording
(n
=
18),
(ii)
analyzing
ability
detect
irregularities
rhythm
7),
(iii)
measuring
heartrate
accuracy
31).
Arterial
waveforms
carry
important
physiological
information
comparison
study
revealed
that
made
with
standard
resulted
almost
identical
(r
0.9-0.99)
pulse
waveforms.
can
measure
heart
possible
it.
clustering
analysis
demonstrates
perfect
classification
between
atrial
fibrillation
(AF)
sinus
rhythm.
showed
near
beat-to-beat
(sensitivity
99.1%,
precision
100%)
healthy
subjects.
In
contrast,
detection
from
coronary
artery
disease
patients
challenging,
but
averaged
extracted
successfully
(95%
CI:
-1.2
1.1
bpm).
conclusion,
results
indicate
could
be
useful
remote
diseases
personalized
medicine.
Biomedical Optics Express,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 3545 - 3545
Published: June 24, 2019
We
developed
a
compact,
hand-held
hyperspectral
imaging
system
for
2D
neural
network-based
visualization
of
skin
chromophores
and
blood
oxygenation.State-of-the-art
microoptic
multichannel
matrix
sensor
combined
with
the
tunable
Fabry-Perot
micro
interferometer
enables
portable
diagnostic
device
sensitive
to
changes
oxygen
saturation
as
well
variations
volume
fraction
human
skin.Generalized
object-oriented
Monte
Carlo
model
is
used
extensively
training
an
artificial
network
utilized
image
processing.In
addition,
results
are
verified
validated
via
actual
experiments
tissue
phantoms
in
vivo.The
proposed
approach
tool
combining
both
speed
processing
accuracy
flexibility
advanced
modeling.Finally,
feasibility
studies
experimental
tests
on
biotissue
healthy
volunteers
presented.
Photoacoustics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27, P. 100374 - 100374
Published: May 20, 2022
Photoacoustic
microscopy
(PAM)
is
used
to
visualize
blood
vessels
and
monitor
their
time-dependent
changes.
Photoplethysmography
(PPG)
measures
hemodynamic
time-series
changes
such
as
heart
rate.
However,
PPG's
limited
visual
access
the
dynamic
of
has
prohibited
further
understanding
hemodynamics.
Here,
we
propose
a
novel,
fully
integrated
PAM
photoplethysmography
(PAM-PPG)
system
understand
features
in
detail.
Using
PAM-PPG
system,
simultaneously
acquire
vascular
images
(by
PAM)
volume
PPG)
from
human
fingers.
Next,
determine
rate
PA
signals,
which
match
well
with
PPG
signals.
These
can
be
measured
if
flow
not
blocked.
From
results,
believe
that
could
useful
clinical
tool
various
fields
cardiology
endocrinology.
Measurement,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
218, P. 113150 - 113150
Published: June 5, 2023
Healthcare
is
expected
to
increasingly
shift
care
out
of
inpatient
settings
thanks
wearable
monitoring
systems.
Photoplethysmography
(PPG)
an
optical
technique
already
integrated
into
wrist-worn
commercial
products
which
presents
significant
advantages
in
terms
cost
and
dimensions.
PPG-based
devices,
despite
their
ability
detect
multiple
cardiovascular
parameters,
are
affected
by
several
influencing
conditions
that
depend
both
on
technological
or
environmental
variables,
intra-
inter-subject
variability
influences
the
whole
measurement
chain
reliability,
hindering
objective
characterization
PPG
devices.
Plus,
lack
standardization
for
data
collection
processing
leads
generalizability
reproducibility
results,
preventing
full
exploitation
potential
prognostic
capacity
this
technology.
Thus,
review
aims
not
only
summarize
main
parameters
technology,
should
be
addressed
when
testing
sensor,
but
also
suggest
tentative
guidelines
a
possible
future
initiative.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. 789 - 789
Published: Feb. 15, 2019
Photoplethysmography
(PPG)
is
a
non-invasive
photometric
technique
that
measures
the
volume
changes
in
arterial
blood.
Recent
studies
have
reported
limitations
developing
and
optimising
PPG-based
sensing
technologies
due
to
unavailability
of
fundamental
information
such
as
PPG-pathlength
penetration
depth
certain
region
interest
(ROI)
human
body.
In
this
paper,
robust
computational
model
dual
wavelength
PPG
system
was
developed
using
Monte
Carlo
technique.
A
three-dimensional
heterogeneous
specific
ROI
(i.e.,
finger)
exposed
at
red
(660
nm)
infrared
(940
wavelengths
reflectance
transmittance
modalities
PPG.
The
optical
interactions
with
individual
pulsatile
non-pulsatile
tissue-components
were
demonstrated
parameters
(e.g.,
pathlength,
depth,
absorbance,
transmittance)
investigated.
Results
optimised
source-detector
separation
for
finger-PPG
sensor.
analysis
recorded
confirmed
maximum
minimum
impact
dermis
bone
tissue-layers,
respectively,
formation
signal.
results
presented
paper
provide
necessary
develop
transcutaneous
sensors
understand
origin
ac
dc
components
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(10)
Published: March 16, 2020
Abstract
Reflectance
oximeters
based
on
organic
photodiode
(OPD)
arrays
offer
the
potential
to
map
blood
pulsation
and
oxygenation
via
photoplethysmography
(PPG)
over
a
large
area
beyond
traditional
sensing
locations.
Here,
an
reflectance
PPG
array
16
×
OPD
pixels
is
developed.
The
individual
exhibit
near‐infrared
sensitivity
up
≈950
nm
low
dark
current
density
in
order
of
10
−6
mA
cm
−2
.
This
results
high‐quality
signals.
Analysis
full
waveform
yields
insight
artery
stiffness
quality
circulation,
demonstrating
these
pulse
oximetry
heart‐rate
calculation.