ISSN:
0392-6737
Keywords:
Biomagnetism (e.g., cardiomagnetism, neuromagnetism, tissue susceptibility) and magnetobiology (e.g., magnetic field effects on cellular processes, and on navigation and behaviour of various species)
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Other diagnostic imaging techniques
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Superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) (including magnetometers, electromagnetic radiation sources and detectors, and computer logic and memory devices)
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Summary A novel method to investigate the gastro-intestinal activity by means of a superconducting instrumentation based on SQUID sensors developed for biomagnetic measurements is presented. The magnetic field generated by a small marker ingested by the subject is measured over the abdomen. The localization of the marker,i.e. a magnetic dipole, is carried out by means of a standard algorithm used in biomagnetic studies. In this way it is possible to noninvasively study the activity of the gastro-intestinal system. This new approach may lead to important clinical applications.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02459126
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