Abstract
To measure an impedance magnetocardiogram (I-MCG) signal, we have developed a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer with a room-temperature pickup coil. The pickup coil (30-mm diameter) is set outside the cryostat and is connected to the input coil in the SQUID. The noise level of the magnetometer is 90 fT Hz-1/2 at 10 kHz. Using the magnetometer, we measured I-MCG signals (below 15 pT) - which were obtained by applying an ac current (10 kHz) with constant amplitude (7 mA, peak-to-peak) to a subject - from the heart.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 596-599 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 A |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Flux transformer
- Impedance-magnetocardiogram
- Magnetometer
- Pickup-coil
- SQUID
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)