Dössel World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering September 7 - 12, 2009 Munich, Germany

Vol. 25/VII Diagnostic and Therapeutic Instrumentation, Clinical Engineering
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-3-642-03885-3
Verlag: Springer
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E-Book, Englisch, 947 Seiten

Present Your Research to the World! The World Congress 2009 on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering - the triennial scientific meeting of the IUPESM - is the world's leading forum for presenting the results of current scientific work in health-related physics and technologies to an international audience. With more than 2,800 presentations it will be the biggest conference in the fields of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering in 2009! Medical physics, biomedical engineering and bioengineering have been driving forces of innovation and progress in medicine and healthcare over the past two decades. As new key technologies arise with significant potential to open new options in diagnostics and therapeutics, it is a multidisciplinary task to evaluate their benefit for medicine and healthcare with respect to the quality of performance and therapeutic output. Covering key aspects such as information and communication technologies, micro- and nanosystems, optics and biotechnology, the congress will serve as an inter- and multidisciplinary platform that brings together people from basic research, R&D, industry and medical application to discuss these issues. As a major event for science, medicine and technology the congress provides a comprehensive overview and in-depth, first-hand information on new developments, advanced technologies and current and future applications. With this Final Program we would like to give you an overview of the dimension of the congress and invite you to join us in Munich! Olaf Dössel Congress President Wolfgang C.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dössel, Olaf

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;IFMBE 25/VII;1
2;Preface;5
3;Table of Contents;8
4;Sodium profiling, but not cold dialysate, improves the absolute plasma refill rateduring hemodialysis, measured by computer-guided, algorithm-controlledultrafiltration;25
5;Phase/Magnitude Retrieval Algorithms in Electrical Bioimpedance Spectroscopy;29
6; An enhanced optical method for measuring concentration of uric acid removedduring dialysis;33
7;System Structure and Control Properties of Cardiovascular Regulation:Significance for the Artificial Heart;37
8;Medical Device Alarms – The Clinician;41
9;Remote Patient Monitoring – Return on Investment;43
10;Innovative Acoustic Biofeedback Interventions for Hypertension;47
11; Development of Remote Monitoring System for Deep Freezer;51
12;Antimicrobial activity of Beta-Thujaplicin (Hinokitiol) on heterotrophic bacteriaisolated from Reverse Osmosis water using for the preparation ofHemodialysis fluids ;54
13; From Experimental Investigations with Laser Bio-Photometry to Statistical ModelsApplied for the Normal and Pathological Tissue;58
14; Technology of Automated Medical Diagnostics Using Fuzzy Linguistic Variablesand Consensus Ranking Methods;62
15;Measuring of uremic substances in dialysate by visible ultraviolet spectroscopy;66
16;An adaptive controller for noisy pressure controlled ventilation;74
17;Distributed Model for Fluid Flow Driven by Hydrostatic and Osmotic Pressuresduring Peritoneal Dialysis;78
18;Medical Device Alarms – The Statistician;82
19; Total Body Water Changes Using Segmental Bioimpedance in Healthy Populationwith Similar Anthropometry;84
20;8-Patient ECG Telemetry System Intended for Cardiac Rehab;88
21;Measurement System for Surface Electromyogram and Handgrip ForceBased on LabVIEW;91
22;Detecting Narcotic Usage Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopyon Saliva Samples;95
23;Implementation of a semi-digital automatic control loop for control of hot wireanemometers particularly for use in mobile spirometry;99
24;Probe Pressure Optimization In Bio-impedance Spectroscopy;102
25;A Method to Create Resource Consumption Profiles for Biomedical Equipment;105
26;Comparison of Rectangular Wave Excitations in Broad Band ImpedanceSpectroscopy for Microfluidic Applications;109
27;Development of a Portable Impedance Tomography System (PITS) ;113
28;Parasitic capacitances in the installation of IT grounding systems for operationrooms, ICUs and hemodynamics centers;117
29; Internal filtration induces severe concentration of blood cells inside hollow-fiberdialysis membrane at the start of postdilution hemodiafiltration;121
30;Implementation of the Multiprocessing in a Central Monitoring Station with 16Patient Monitors;124
31;Automated Wearable Artificial Kidney (AWAK): A Peritoneal Dialysis Approach;128
32;Neurophysiological Monitoring - the Engineer;132
33;Neurophysiological Monitoring - the Clinician;133
34;Phonocardiographic Classification of Mechanical Heart Valves Using ArtificialNeural Networks;134
35;Checking electric safety in patient care vicinity;138
36;In Vivo Validation of an Automatic Controlled Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator;142
37;Continuous Hand-to-Foot and Segmental Bioimpedance SpectroscopyMeasurements within a Period of Five Days;146
38;A New Sensory Device and Optimal Position for Monitoring HR/RR during Sleep;150
39; Resistivities of the live monkey skulls;154
40;Disinfection of Surgical Materials Using Photo-Activated Tolonium Chloride;157
41;Directed Transesophageal Left Atrial and Left Ventricular Electrocardiography inEvaluation of Interatrial and Interventricular Delay in Patients with Heart Failure ;161
42;Transoesophageal electrical bioimpedance measurements of the heart in humans;165
43;Instrument towards Faster Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer –Resonance Sensor Stiffness Measurements on Human Prostate Tissue in vitro;169
44;A Body Sensor Network Based Support System for Automated BioimpedanceSpectroscopy Measurements ;173
45;Basic Air-cooling Fuzzy Control System for Brain Hypothermia;177
46;Label-free detection of ischemic effects on the cardiomyocytes by impedancespectroscopy;181
47;Electrical Responses by Acupuncture Stimulation for Electrical Grounding andInsulation Conditions;185
48;A Novel Impedimetric Based Screening System for Label-Free Detection of TauHyperphosphorylation in Human Cells ;189
49;Impedimetric Detection of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channel Activity;193
50;Prediction of Dialysis-induced Hypotension;197
51;SmartHEALTH: preliminary results of an electrochemical measurement using amicrofluidic-based cancer diagnostic instrument;201
52;An improved right sided electrical impedance method to monitor pulmonary edema;205
53;Flow Controlled Micropumps - Closing the Gap towards Medical Applications;207
54;Development of MR active contrast agents via Parahydrogen Induced Polarization;211
55;MOVISHOW: Telemetry Software to Process ECG Signals of Multiple Patients inRehabilitation;214
56;Study on Electric Field Environmental Design for Hospitals by UtilizingElectromagnetic Environment Simulation System ;218
57;An analysis of frequency components of shunt murmurfor diagnosing shunt stenoses in hemodialysis;220
58;A study on oculogyration evaluating system for objective diagnosisof the Alzheimer type dementia;222
59;Evaluation of Distal Ureter Peristalsis by Multichannel Impedance Monitoring inPatients with Renal and Ureteral Stones;226
60;Using an Electrical Bio-Impedance Method to Detect and Evaluate Gastric Motilityfor Erosive Gastritis Patients ;230
61;Design Multiparameter Anaesthesia Depth Monitor SystemRan Qiming, Wang Wei, Hu Na, Guan Fangyong, Li Zhangyong;234
62;Fully Implantable Blood Pressure System: Implantation Experiences;238
63;On using impedance cardiography for estimation of central blood pressure;242
64;Recording of DC-MEG and peripheral signals in stroke patients;246
65;A tool for establishing dry weight in hemodialysis patients. All patients ?;249
66;Photosensitization Reaction-Induced Electrophysiological Response of MyocardialCells Dependent on Subcellular Photosensitizer Distribution;253
67;NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND RISK OF DEATH IN MAINTENANCE HAEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS CAN BE ASSESSED BY MEANS OF ELECTRICAL BODY IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS;256
68;EVALUATION OF GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE IN END-STAGE RENAL DISEASEPATIENTS: OLD AND NEW PREDICTION FORMULAS ;260
69;Spectral Analysis of diffuse reflectance spectroscopic dataof various skin conditions ;264
70;Quality of reporting of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) studies evaluating body fluid volumes: the need for standardization;268
71;Hematocrit Measurement – A high precision on-line measurement system based onimpedance spectroscopy for use in hemodialysis machines ;271
72;Evaluation of electrodes for impedance spectroscopyU. Pliquett, T. Nacke, D. Frense, A. Barthel, U. Klingebiel, M. Möschter, and D. Beckmann;275
73;Time frequency analysis of the experimental electrical impedance of pulsatile bloodflowing through rigid tubes;279
74;Decay properties of the experimental electrical impedance of pulsatile blood flowingthrough rigid tubes;283
75;Development of Novel Short-term Heating Angioplasty: Assessment of ArteryCollagen/Elastin Ratio and Its Contribution to Artery Dilatation;287
76;ASSESSMENT OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN RESPECT TO THEIRDOWN TIME;291
77;In vitro online postdilution hemodiafiltration: effect of various bicarbonate dialysis fluid concentrations on acid -base status;295
78;Levels of Salivary Chromogranin-A Secreted During SimulatedMonotonous Driving Stress;299
79;Exercise ECG mapping employing an electrode array sheet;303
80;Single-Sided Coil Configuration for Magnetic Particle Imaging;305
81;Screening of heart diseases with multivariate short-term heart rate variabilityanalysis;309
82;New storage method for pressure sensitive transplants;313
83;A physical phantom modeling extended magnetic nanoparticle distributions inbiological systems;317
84;Cardiac Reserve Measurements Derived from Ejection Fractions Can Be Used forPatient-Specific Clinical Monitoring;321
85;Development of the Natural Heartbeat Synchronize Control Methodfor the Undulation Pump Ventricular Assist Device Using the Inflow Pressure;324
86;Localization and Quantification of Magnetic Nanoparticles by MultichannelMagnetorelaxometry for in vivo Hyperthermia Studies in Carcinoma Models ;326
87;Development of automatic controller for providing multi electrolyzed water;330
88;Design studies for a blood sedimentation chamber based on gravity;334
89;Non invasive oscillometric assessment of pulse pressure variation – a feasibilitystudy;338
90;Bioelectrical impedance phase angle as a predictor of survival in patients withadvanced cancer.;342
91;Optimization of Atrioventricular Delay of Pacemaker by ImpedanceCardiography and Plethyzmography;345
92;Improving Safety in Healthcare through the Establishment of a Healthcare HumanFactors Team;348
93;Study on Detecting Phase Deviation in Brain MIT System ;352
94;Cancer Detection Probe Combining Raman and Resonance Sensor Technology –Experimental Study on Temperature Dependence and Effects of Molding ;355
95;Inhibition of the Neural Activity by Paired Stimulation in Somatosensory EvokedPotentials and High Frequency Oscillations;359
96;A new simple measurement system of visceral fat accumulation by bioelectricalimpedance analysis ;362
97;Universal software for electrophysiological recordings using lowcost digitalizationcards;366
98;Gas Embolism in Divers – Non-invasive Detection of Gas Bubbles in Blood Vessels ;369
99;Skin AC conductance levels and responses in axillary hyperhidrosis patients;373
100;Impact of Precision on Long-Term Patient Monitoring during OsteoporosisTreatment;376
101;A simulator to test automated non-invasive sphygmomanometers ;380
102;An Attempt at Explanation for Etiology of Stenotic Lesions Proximal of the VenousAnastomosis at Arteriovenous Vascular Grafts;383
103;Ambulatory monitoring of human behavior, physiology and environment –A Research and Development agenda to go beyond actigraphy;386
104;Imaging of Magnetic Nanoparticle Loaded Rat Organs Using a 16 Channel MicroSQUID System;390
105;Implementation of a capacitive ECG measurement system in clinical practice: aninterim report;394
106;The Aachen MiniHLM – A Miniaturized Heart Lung Machine for Neonates withCongenital Heart Defect;397
107;Optical Studies of the Capillary Refill Kinetics in Fingertips;401
108;Impedance properties of stainless steel needle electrodes ;404
109;Comparison of different cannulation approaches for Cardio Pulmonary Bypass;408
110;The Role of Technology for Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Monitoring in the Future Exemplified;412
111;Multilevel biofeedback technology for electromagnetic therapy of vascular diseases;416
112;New Estimation Approach for Total Hemoglobin Concentration Based on a Fuzzy Expert System;420
113;Single Dispersion Cole Parameters of Malignant and Benign Prostate;423
114;First-in-man application of left ventricular augmentation for treatment of Dilated Cardiomyopathy;427
115;Performance Improvement of a Chromatic Confocal Distance Sensor for Coating Thickness Measurement on Drug-Eluting Stents;430
116;A magnetically quasi-transparent tool for ankle passive mobilization in investigations on cortical involvement using MEG;434
117;Evaluating the Use of a Raman Fiberoptic Probe in Conjunction with a Resonance Sensor for Measuring Porcine Tissue {\it in vitro};438
118;Magnetic Relaxation Imaging of Magnetic Nanoparticle Distributions;442
119;Breath Analysis during Artificial Ventilation: Volatile Substances in Exhaled Breath during i.v. Anesthesia and Sedation in the OR and ICU with propofol;445
120;Some Design Consideration to Upgrade the Function of Portable ECG Device;448
121;Monitoring of Propofol Boli in Breathing Gas using Ion Molecule Reaction Mass Spectrometry;451
122;Sleep Recording And Sleep Analysis Methods;455
123;Cardiac Contractility Assessment in Rotary Blood Pump Recipients Derived from Pump Flow;458
124;25 years of laser therapy application in clinics;462
125;Determination of post-mortem interval using in situ tissue optical fluorescence;466
126;Wireless Recording System for Long-Term Monitoring of Bone Fracture Healing;470
127;Clinical Engineering Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into Risk Management;473
128;Supporting Decision Making Tool within the Process of Replacement and Incorporation of New Technologies to the Health Area;477
129;Micro-Computerized System to Investigate the Neurocardiogenic Syncope;481
130;Wearable and Ultra Low Power Wireless System for Physiological Monitoring;485
131;An attempt of new calibration method with support vector machines regression for pulse oximetry;489
132;Multivariate Calibration Models to Classify Blood Glucose Levels Non-invasively Based on A New Optical Technique Named Pulse Glucometry;493
133;Development of pathological evaluating system of tremor disease by a tablet PC and accelerometers;497
134;Low Level Laser Stimulation of K1 Acupoint Induced Precuneus Activations;501
135;Development of an innovative instrument for the online characterization of high-frequency percussive ventilators;504
136;Distribution of Magnetic Nanoparticles after Magnetic Drug Targeting in an $Ex Vivo$ Bovine Artery Model;508
137;DESIGN OF A MICROCONTROLLER BASED COLE-COLE IMPEDANCE METER FOR TESTING BIOLOGICAL TISSUES;512
138;Hospital-Based HTA for medical software.;516
139;An Effective Developing Platform of Physiological Measurement Apparatus for Simplifying the Processes of Design and Verification in Customized Requirement;519
140;Urea concentrating ability of artificial renal tubule based on countercurrent multiplier system using electrodialysis, dialysis and filtration;523
141;Control of a rotary blood pump for defined ventricular unloading: A potential tool for ventricular recovery;526
142;Wearable Artificial Kidneys: A Historical Perspective;530
143;Patient-specific modelling of the cardiovascular system – application to septic shock with a minimal data set;533
144;In-vitro Validation of Catheter Recirculation Measured by Thermal Dilution;537
145;Circadian Behavior of Cardiovascular Variability;540
146;Risks Involved With Medical Device Use in a Home Care Program;543
147;Controllability of 1/R control in non-pulsatile total artificial heart;547
148;The possibility of the classification about Ht values using the AR model;549
149;Non invasive monitoring of the cardio respiratory activity;553
150;Monitoring of body fluid in patients with chronic heart failure using Bioimpedance- Spectroscopy;556
151;Nano Technology for the Development of Artificial Internal Organs;560
152;Determination of 6-minute walk test using accelerometer-based ambulatory monitoring device for the assessment of patient’s progress in cardiac rehabilitation;564
153;Non-linear resistance associated to complex geometry at high flow rates in vascular access for hemodialysis;567
154;Effects of Power Line Communication System on Medical Equipments;571
155;Concepts for Simplifying Automatic Blood-Gas Control during Extracorporeal Circulation;574
156;Instrument for estimation of red blood cells speed distribution using laser-Doppler spectrum decomposition;578
157;A complex installation for biomagnetism studies;580
158;Lack of reliability of cardiac output measurements derived from arterial pressure waveform analysis in on-pump cardiac surgery patients;583
159;Breath Gas Monitoring of Ventilation and Drug Application as a Basis for Respiratory Therapy and Automated Infusion Systems;587
160;The Impact of Hyperthermal Surfaces on Blood in Vitro - An Approach;591
161;Vector magnetic field mapping of a Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation coil using Magnetic Resonance Imaging: in vitro and in vivo experiments;595
162;Modeling of the bioelectrical impedance of blood by synthesis of the equivalent electricalcircuits;599
163;Monitoring of Cyclic Opening and Closing of Ventilatory Lung Units Using the Regional Ventilation Delay Index – Preliminary Data;602
164;Pharmacodynamic modelling of changes in arterial blood pressure during propofol anesthesia in volunteers: comparison between invasive and continuous noninvasive measurements;606
165;Ambulatory monitoring of skin blood flow: the µHematron device;610
166;A Sensor for the Non-invasive Determination of Hemoglobin in Sampling Tubes;614
167;Health Technology Management in Prehospital Care Using Radio Frequency Identification;617
168;A Preliminary Investigation of the Sorption Properties of theStratum Corneum $In Vivo$;621
169;The impedance methods in cardiology – own clinical results;624
170;Regional Pulmonary Time-Constant Maps based on EIT-Measurements;628
171;A low-noise front-end amplifier for biopotential recordings;632
172;The Thermal Comfort of Premature Newborn versus Water Vapour Pressure;636
173;Electromagnetic Compatibility of WiFi Technology with Life-Supporting Medical Devices;640
174;Clearance and rate of conjugated bilirubin removal during extracorporeal liversupport therapy with FPSA Prometheus™;644
175;In-vitro and In-vivo testing of the BiVACOR Rotary BiVAD/TAH;648
176;{\it In-vitro} Study of Novel Less-invasive Laser Angioplastyusing the Pulsed Laser with a Wavelength of 5.75 $\mu$m;651
177;An electrophysiological recording system model with capacitively-coupled electrodes;654
178;Continuous SvO2 Monitoring $\It{Is}$ Reliable after On-Pump Cardiac Surgery;658
179;Applying the HFMEA Technique to the General-Purpose Infusion Pump;662
180;Correlation of Noninvasive Cerebral Oxygenation with Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation in Patients undergoing ECMO-Therapy – A Pilot Study;666
181;Significance of “The Insulcagon Pump”in the Treatment of Diabetes;670
182;Quantitative and Qualitative Characterization of Magnetic Nanoparticles by Magnetorelaxometry using a Laboratory MRX Analyzer;674
183;Monitoring of Perioperative Ventilation Therapy by Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) in Clinical Practice;677
184;Multichannel Bipolar Current Source Used in Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy: Preliminary Results;681
185;Standardization of Controlled Vasoconstriction at the Finger Site for Pulse Oximeter Performance Assessment with Respect to a Perfusion Index;685
186;A pressure-controlled alarm and monitoring device for pressure ulcer prophylaxis in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury;689
187;Magnetocardiographic Noninvasive Imaging of the Right Atrium Stretchability dueto Short-term Overload during Respiratory Maneuvers;692
188;A Characterization of Sleep Spindles in EEG;695
189;Automation of Protective Ventilation in Acute Lung Injury;699
190;Measurement of propofol exhalation in pigs, humans and sheep during anesthesia - the impact of reference methods;702
191;A new approach to improve the fall detection in elderly: monitoring of the autonomic;705
192;AutoMedic: Fuzzy Control Development Platform for a Mobile Heart-Lung Machine;709
193;Signal waveform agreement between spirometer and impedance pneumography of six chest band electrode configurations;713
194;Respiration monitoring with a defibrillator;717
195;Memristive properties of electro-osmosis in human sweat ducts ;720
196;A Comprehensive Framework for Post-market Electrical Safety Testing andPerformance Assessment of Medical Equipment in Healthcare Facilities;723
197;Automatic lung recruitment maneuvers using robust closed-loop control of theoxygen saturation in mechanical ventilation;727
198;Clinical Evaluation of an Automatic Physiologically Responsive ControlSystem for Rotary Blood Pumps;731
199;Validation of Vertebral Metrics: A Mechanical Instrument to Evaluate Posture ofthe Spinal Column;735
200;Study of Kinetics and Distribution of Photogem$^\circle{R}$ in Animal Liver Through Fluorescence Imaging;738
201;Development and validation of a new method for real-time measurementof fluid dynamics during simulated multi-infusion setups;742
202;Predicting Successful Transthoracic Cardioversion by Dominant Atrial FibrillatoryFrequency Analysis: The Effects of Bisoprolol;746
203;Depth selective real-time evaluation of blood flow in the tissue using Laser-Doppler-Spectroscopy;750
204;An Integrated Membrane/Sorbent PD Approach to a Wearable Artificial Kidney;753
205;Effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on the cartilage joint thickness of distalfemoral metaphysis in the rat.;757
206;Multimode System for Integrated Quantitative Assessment of Heart RateVariability;760
207;Biomarker Enables Molecular Specific Optical Detection of Transplant Rejection;764
208;Autonomous coordinator for intelligent sensor nodes enabling real time data fusionfor monitoring and feedback application in neurological rehabilitation;768
209;Light scattering signal as an indicator of loss of tissue viability in brains:Experiments using rat hypoxia models;772
210;Development of Wireless Urodynamic Pressure-Flow Study System;775
211;Monitoring of blood pulsation using non-contact technique;778
212;Changes of FRC during noninvasive ventilation in spontaneous breathing subjectscan be determined by the oxygen washin/washout method;781
213;Photo-Thermal Cancer Therapy Using Gold Nanorods;785
214;High-Resolution Transesophageal Right Ventricular Far Field Potential and LeftVentricular Potential in Heart Failure Patients with Left Bundle Branch Block;788
215;Comparison of Respiration Rate Monitoring with a Low-costDoppler-Radar Sensor and Inductive Thorax-Plethysmography;792
216;Interactive Knowledge-Based Anaesthetic Drug Infusion Systems;796
217;Physiological Control of a Rotary Left Ventricular Assist Device: Robust Control ofPressure Pulsatility with Suction Prevention and Suppression;799
218;A Transfer Function Method for the Assessment of Oxygen Uptake Dynamics during Walking by Use of a Triaxial Accelerometer;803
219;Heart Rate Spectrum Analysis for the automated Classification of Sleep Stages;806
220;Wards Clustering Method for Distinction between Neonatal Sleep Stages;810
221;A Pilot Study on Non-contacting Detection of Central Apneas;814
222;Development of a Portable Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field Stimulator for Promoting Bone Tissue Proliferation;816
223;Influence of Respiration on Variability of Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity in Common Carotid Artery: Preliminary Study;820
224;Determination of Bidirectional Electric Anisotropy of Muscles ex vivo Using Three Electrode Configurations;824
225;EVIDENCE-BASED MAINTENANCE FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT;828
226;Handheld Resonance Sensor Instrumentation towards Faster Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer – Stiffness Measurements on a Soft Tissue Phantom;832
227;Non-obtrusive Monitoring of Narrow-Band Electrocardiogram with a Capacitive Electrode Unit during Sleep;836
228;Brain Temperature & Autonomic Nervous System for the study of relaxation;840
229;Comparing benign snores with apneic snores based on high frequency analysis;844
230;Analysis and manipulation using EIS for characteristic parameters of biological tissues in vitro;848
231;Cold Dialysate Regeneration System (CDRS) for Home Hemodialysis – $in vivo$;852
232;Analysis of Blood and Dialysate Flow in a Hemodialyzer by Perfusion Computed Tomography;855
233;Real-Time Monitoring of Extracellular Glutamate Release on Repetitive Ischemic Injury in Global Ischemia Model;859
234;Flow Based Two-Compartment Models - A Comparative Computational Study;862
235;Body Impedance Analysis;866
236;Supporting Tool for Usability Specifications;869
237;New Bipolar ECG Electrode Locations in Differentiating Subjects with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy from Normal Subjects;872
238;Optimised NDIR Technology for $^13$CO$_2$ Breath Tests of i.e. Drug/Drug-Interactions or Gastric Emptying for Intensive Care Patients: New Diagnostic Opportunities;875
239;Intra- and Extracorporeal Clearance of Glucose Following an Intra-dialytic Glucose Load;879
240;Extracorporeal Liver Support: Albumin Removal vs. Albumin Regeneration;883
241;Effect of Distance between Monitor & Patient in Recording Visual Evoked Potential Using Pattern Reversal Checker Board Stimulation;885
242;Design-Phase-Specific Selection of User Research Methods;888
243;Portable 4 Wire Bioimpedance Meter with Bluetooth Link;892
244;Electromagnetic Interference with RFID Readers in Hospitals;896
245;Development of Low Noise Active Electrode for High-Resolution EEG;900
246;Anesthesiological Management in a Non-accessible Environment Preparation of Volunteers for Investigations with Controlled Hypoxemia in a 3 Tesla Magnetic Field for Assessing Cerebral Energy Metabolism;904
247;Portable Device for Microelectrode Array Bio-impedance Measurements;907
248;Effects of Transmitter Position and Receiver Ground Plane on Signal Transmission in Intrabody Wireless EMG Measurement System;911
249;Prediction of cardiovascular risk from peripheral pulse wave;915
250;Anesthesia with Propofol Effects on Atrial Fibrillation Wavefront Delays;917
251;Anesthesiological Management in a Non Accessible Environment Anesthesiological Care Flow during Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions in the Field of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI);921
252;Findings of the Latin America Clinical Engineering Survey Conducted by the Clinical Engineering Division of International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering;925
253;A new approach to characterize biological tissues using optical techniques for diagnosis purposes;929
254;Open System Architecture for GERD pH and Impedance Measurement;933
255;A Ubiquitous Real-Time Motion Artifact Rejection technique for Remote NIBP Monitoring of Hypertensive Patients;937
256;Evaluation of a newly developed continuous protein separation system based on a difference in the isoelectric points of the proteins;941
257;An Alcohol Sensing System basing on HRV Analysis;944
258;Model Predictive Control for Propofol Sedation;947
259;Vascular Access Blood Flow Measured Without Indicator Injection;951
260;Telehealth – Home-Based Self-monitoring of Elderly Chronically Sick or At-Risk Patients;955
261;Kidney Regeneration Using Stem Cells And Acellular Whole Organ Scaffolds: Perspective And Recent Developments;960
262;Author Index;964