Torso mesh and body surface electrodes position reconstruction using a Kinect camera

Body surface (BS) potentials technology has gained more acceptance in the clinical community due to the extra information it may provide. Based on 3D computational structures and multi-electrode systems, the torso mesh and electrodes position are usually obtained from MRI or CT-scan data. However, both methods have their drawbacks, such as ionizing radiation exposure, added cost of MRI/CT friendly electrodes/markers and additional time investment and potential discomfort to the patient. Therefore, there is a pressing need to develop new methods of BS electrodes position registration to lower costs while improving convenience and patient safety.

Source: Journal of Electrocardiology - January 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Erick A. Perez-Alday, Jason Thomas, Muammar Kabir, Golriz Sedaghat, Eelco van Dam, Peter van Dam, Larisa G. Tereshchenko Source Type: research