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SQUID Systems for Magnetocardiographic Applications

  • Lee, Yong-Ho (Bio-signal Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Mok (Bio-signal Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Kwon, Hyuk-Chan (Bio-signal Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Yu, Kwon-Kyu (Bio-signal Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Woong (Bio-signal Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Park, Yong-Ki (Bio-signal Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science)
  • Published : 2007.05.31

Abstract

As very sensitive magnetic field sensors, superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) are used to measure magnetic field signals from the human heart. By analyzing these cardiomagnetic signals, functional diagnoses of heart can be done. In order to measure weak biomagnetic signals, we need a multichannel SQUID array with sensor coverage large enough to cover the whole heart to enable the measurement in a single position setting. In this paper, we review the recent development of SQUID systems for measuring cardiomagnetic fields, with special emphasis on SQUID types.

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