Phantom study of arterial localization using tactile sensor array and a normal vs. shear pulse pressure propagation method

Hampson, Rory and Lawley, Alistair and Dobie, Gordon; (2023) Phantom study of arterial localization using tactile sensor array and a normal vs. shear pulse pressure propagation method. In: 2023 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC). IEEE, AUS, pp. 1-4. ISBN 9798350324471 (https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340678)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Locating the radial artery reliably is a key challenge in reducing patient risks from complications in Trans-Radial Access, which is an important clinical method for catheterization, cardiac monitoring, and neuroendovascular procedures. New tactile sensing technology is being developed to bridge the skill, cost, and performance gap between ultrasonic needle guidance, and manual palpation, for use in developing countries. This paper further develops tactile artery localization with a novel algorithm for arterial localization based on the properties of a curved tactile sensor array. METHODS: Using tactile sensor insensitivity to shear loading, coupled with a radial pulse wave propagation path, the position of the artery can be found at the intersection of a normal and tangential vector from the array corresponding to maximum and minimum pulse pressure measurement locations respectively. This was validated in a simple silicone phantom study Results: The proposed method measured with MAE= 0.58±0.25mm whilst the artery is within range of the tactile array, compared with 0.81±0.57mm for a comparative method of simple pulse localization. This showed improvement in arterial localization and repeatability, and was within 1 arterial radius, expected to reduce the risk of missing the artery, or perforating the side wall.Clinical Relevance- Robust and repeatable arterial localization is important for reducing the failure rate of trans-radial (and other arterial) procedures, and thus reducing the risk of harmful complications.

  • Item type:Book Section
    ID code:86619
    Dates:
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    11 December 2023
    Published
    24 July 2023
    Published Online
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    Subjects:Technology > Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:31 Aug 2023 10:14
    Last modified:08 Apr 2024 14:25
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/86619
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