SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF OXYGEN LEVELS IN BLOOD BY PLACEMENT OF A SINGLE SENSOR ON THE SKIN

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF OXYGEN LEVELS IN BLOOD BY PLACEMENT OF A SINGLE SENSOR ON THE SKIN

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for measurement of oxygen levels in blood by placement of a single sensor on the skin. According to an aspect, a method includes using a light transmitter to generate and direct light into a surface of skin. The method also includes using a detector to receiv...

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Hauptverfasser: ADRIANA HERNANDEZ, MICHAEL J VOSCH, BENJAMIN M DOWNEY, JONATHAN R MOHLENHOFF
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Disclosed herein are systems and methods for measurement of oxygen levels in blood by placement of a single sensor on the skin. According to an aspect, a method includes using a light transmitter to generate and direct light into a surface of skin. The method also includes using a detector to receive non-absorbed light. Further, the method includes measuring oxygen saturation level in blood based on the non-absorbed light.