Conference proceeding
Sensors for characterization of extracorporeal shock wave devices
Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, v 2, pp 751-752
1988
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Abstract
The increasing use of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the treatment of kidney and gall bladder stones has intensified interest in studying the properties of the pressure waveforms used for the treatment. It is expected that the acoustic shock wave parameters, such as risetime, peak positive and peak negative pressure amplitudes, and frequency content can all influence the treatment's efficiency. The authors evaluate three prototype piezoelectric sensors for their applicability to quantitative shock-wave measurements. The results of the evaluation indicate that PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) polymer transducers with a low acoustic backing have the greatest potential as shock wave-sensors.< >
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- Title
- Sensors for characterization of extracorporeal shock wave devices
- Creators
- J.M Gilmore - Drexel UniversityP.A Lewin - Drexel UniversityM.E Schafer - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, v 2, pp 751-752
- Conference
- Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 04 Nov 1988–07 Nov 1988)
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Number of pages
- 2
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1988BP88P00387
- Other Identifier
- 991019186673504721
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- Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
- Engineering, Biomedical
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging