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Registration Techniques for Clinical Applications of Three-Dimensional Augmented Reality Devices

Author(s)3: Christopher M. Andrews, Alexander B. Henry, Ignacio M. Soriano, Michael K. Southworth, Jonathan R. Silva
Registration Techniques for Clinical Applications of Three-Dimensional Augmented Reality Devices 150 150 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)

Many clinical procedures would benefit from direct and intuitive real-time visualization of anatomy, surgical plans, or other information crucial to the procedure. Three-dimensional augmented reality (3D-AR) is an emerging technology…

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Quantifying Pathological Synergies in the Upper Extremity of Stroke Subjects With the Use of Inertial Measurement Units: A pilot Study

Author(s)3: Miguel M. C. Bhagubai, Gerjan Wolterink, Anne Schwarz, Jeremia P.O. Held, Bert-Jan F. van Beijnum, Peter H. Veltink
Quantifying Pathological Synergies in the Upper Extremity of Stroke Subjects With the Use of Inertial Measurement Units: A pilot Study 150 150 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)

Abstract Background: Stroke is one of the main causes of disability in the world, causing loss of motor function on mainly one side of the body. A proper assessment of…

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Assessment of Carotid Arterial Stiffness in Community Settings with ARTSENS®

Author(s)3: Jayaraj Joseph, Nabeel P M, Sudha Ramachandra Rao, Ramachandran Venkatachalam, Malay Ilesh Shah, Prabhdeep Kaur
Assessment of Carotid Arterial Stiffness in Community Settings with ARTSENS® 150 150 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)

Objective: We investigate the field feasibility of carotid stiffness measurement using ARTSENS® Touch and report the first community-level data from India. Method: In an analytical cross-sectional survey among 1074 adults,…

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Assessment of residual radioactivity by a comprehensive wireless, wearable device in thyroid cancer patients undergoing radionuclide therapy and comparison with the results of a home device: a feasibility study

Author(s)3: R. Gallachio, D. Scapicchio, A. Nardelli, T. Pellegrino, M. Prisco, P. Mainenti, C. Sirignano, P. Pedicini, G. Storto
Assessment of residual radioactivity by a comprehensive wireless, wearable device in thyroid cancer patients undergoing radionuclide therapy and comparison with the results of a home device: a feasibility study 150 150 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of using a wireless wearable device (WD) in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients undergoing radionuclide therapy with I-131 (RAI) and protected hospitalization, this study compared…

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Modeling Large Sparse Data for Feature Selection: Hospital Admission Predictions of the Dementia Patients using Primary Care Electronic Health Records

Author(s)3: Gavin Tsang, Shang-Ming Zhou, Xianghua Xie
Modeling Large Sparse Data for Feature Selection: Hospital Admission Predictions of the Dementia Patients using Primary Care Electronic Health Records 150 150 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)

A growing elderly population suffering from incurable, chronic conditions such as dementia present a continual strain on medical services due to mental impairment paired with high comorbidity resulting in increased…

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Novel Technique for Noninvasive Detection of Localized Dynamic Brain Signals by Using Transcranial Static Magnetic Fields

Author(s)3: Osamu Hiwaki
Novel Technique for Noninvasive Detection of Localized Dynamic Brain Signals by Using Transcranial Static Magnetic Fields 150 150 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)

The techniques for noninvasive measurement of brain function such as electroencephalography (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) have been used in diagnosing brain…

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Design of a Device for Lower Limb Prophylaxis and Exercise

Author(s)3: K Vinay, Krishna Nagaraj, H R Arvinda, Vazhayil Vikas, Madhav Rao
Design of a Device for Lower Limb Prophylaxis and Exercise 150 150 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)

The problem of immobility of legs leading to a potentially life threatening condition including deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is well known. The reduced mobility of leg affects a large number…

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A Feasibility Study of Non-invasive Continuous Estimation of Brachial Pressure Derived from Arterial and Venous Lines During Dialysis

Author(s)3: Jill Stewart, Paul Stewart, Tom Walker, Daniela Viramontes Horner, Bethany Lucas, Kelly White, Andy Muggleton, Mel Morris, Nicholas M. Selby, Maarten W. Taal
A Feasibility Study of Non-invasive Continuous Estimation of Brachial Pressure Derived from Arterial and Venous Lines During Dialysis 150 150 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)

Objective: Intradialytic haemodynamic instability is a significant clinical problem, leading to end-organ ischaemia and contributing to morbidity and mortality in haemodialysis patients. Non-invasive continuous blood pressure monitoring is not currently…

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Quantifying Tremor in Essential Tremor using Inertial Sensors — Validation of an Algorithm

Author(s)3: Patrick McGurrin, James McNames, Tianxia Wu, Mark Hallett, Dietrich Haubenberger
Quantifying Tremor in Essential Tremor using Inertial Sensors — Validation of an Algorithm 150 150 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)

Background Assessment of essential tremor is often done by a trained clinician who observes the limbs during different postures and actions and subsequently rates the tremor. While this method has…

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