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Photoplethysmography

Technology, Signal Analysis and Applications

  • 1st Edition - November 3, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Panicos A. Kyriacou, John Allen
  • Language: English

Photoplethysmography: Technology, Signal Analysis, and Applications is the first comprehensive volume on the theory, principles, and technology (sensors and electronics) of photop… Read more

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Description

Photoplethysmography: Technology, Signal Analysis, and Applications is the first comprehensive volume on the theory, principles, and technology (sensors and electronics) of photoplethysmography (PPG). It provides a detailed description of the current state-of-the-art technologies/optical components enabling the extreme miniaturization of such sensors, as well as comprehensive coverage of PPG signal analysis techniques including machine learning and artificial intelligence. The book also outlines the huge range of PPG applications in healthcare, with a strong focus on the contribution of PPG in wearable sensors and PPG for cardiovascular assessment.

Key features

  • Presents the underlying principles and technology surrounding PPG
  • Includes applications for healthcare and wellbeing
  • Focuses on PPG in wearable sensors and devices
  • Presents advanced signal analysis techniques
  • Includes cutting-edge research, applications and future directions

Readership

Researchers and graduate students in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, medical engineering, clinical and industry researchers in healthcare technologies, medical devices, and wearable sensors,.
Entrepreneurs and innovators in the broad area of technology for healthcare and wellbeing

Table of contents

1. Introduction to photoplethysmography
Panicos A. Kyriacou

2. The origin of photoplethysmography
Panicos A. Kyriacou and Subhasri Chatterjee

3. Photoplethysmography technology
Karthik Budidha and Panicos A. Kyriacou

4. Photoplethysmography signal processing and synthesis
Elisa Mejia-Mejia, John Allen, Karthik Budidha, Chadi El-Hajj, Panicos A. Kyriacou, and Peter H. Charlton

5. Photoplethysmography in oxygenation and blood volume measurements
Tomas Ysehak Abay and Panicos A. Kyriacou

6. Photoplethysmography for the assessment of peripheral vascular disease
John Allen

7. Photoplethysmography assessment of arterial stiffness and endothelial function
Dingchang Zheng, Yang Yao, Iona Morrison, and Steve Greenwald

8. Low frequency variability in photoplethysmography and autonomic function assessment
John Allen and Fei Chen

9. Physical and physiological interpretations of the photoplethysmography signal
Meir Nitzan and Zehava Ovadia-Blechman

10. Photoplethysmography in clinical monitoring
Aymen Alian and Kirk Shelley

11. Photoplethysmography in non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
Ramakrishna Mukkamala, Jin-Oh Hahn, and Anand Chandrasekhar

12. Wearable photoplethysmography devices
Peter H. Charton and Vaidotas Marozas

13. Imaging photoplethysmography and its applications
Alexei A. Kamshilin and Oleg V. Mamontov

14. Photoplethysmography: new trends and future directions
Panicos A Kyriacou and James M. May

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 3, 2021
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Panicos A. Kyriacou

Panicos A. Kyriacou is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Director of the Biomedical Research Centre at City, University of London, UK. Prof Kyriacou has a long track record in basic and applied research in Photoplethysmography (PPG). His primary focus is the utilisation of PPG for the innovation of new disruptive technologies for the early diagnosis of disease and the facilitation of unobtrusive health and fitness monitoring.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Director, Biomedical Research Centre, City University of London, UK

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John Allen

John Allen is a Professor of Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation at Coventry University, UK. Prof. Allen has an established track record in research covering novel vascular optical sensing technologies for the assessment of the microcirculation and innovative PPG pulse measurement and analysis for the detection of (cardio-)vascular disease. He is a registered Clinical Scientist and has wide-ranging expertise in clinical physiological measurement.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation, Coventry University, UK

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