A wearable microwave detector for diagnosing thoracic injuries-test on a porcine pneumothorax model
Other text in scientific journal, 2015
In the prehospital setting, a point-of-care diagnostic test is needed to diagnose pneumothorax (PTX) and monitor its progression to prevent unnecessary patient morbidity and mortality. Ultrasonography is more sensitive than supine chest x-ray for diagnosing PTX, but the accuracy depends on the experience of the operator. Therefore, a non-operator dependent instrument would be valuable for detection and continuous monitoring of an evolving PTX.
Author
Nils Petter Oveland
University of Stavanger
Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation
Stavanger University Hospital
Ruben Buendia
Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering
MedTech West
Bengt-Arne Sjöqvist
Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering
MedTech West
Marianne Oropeza-Moe
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Nina Gjerde Andersen
Stavanger University Hospital
Andreas Fhager
MedTech West
Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering
Mikael Persson
Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering
MedTech West
Mikael Elam
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
MedTech West
Stefan Candefjord
Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Signal Processing and Biomedical Engineering
MedTech West
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
17577241 (eISSN)
Vol. 23 2Subject Categories
Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy
Other Clinical Medicine
Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
DOI
10.1186/1757-7241-23-S2-A20