New challenges in metrology for health: Looking for reliable diagnosis in electrocardiography and blood pressure measurement

L. Delgado San Martín, I. de Castro Asensio, A. Esteban Temprano, M.A. Sáenz-Nuño, T.E. Fernández-Vicente, L. Peña Rubio, A. Sáez-Serrano, C. Sánchez-Blaya

Measurement: Sensors

Resumen:

Improving awareness of the importance of measurements in the field of health is one of the objectives of the Spanish Metrology Centre (CEM). To achieve this, a health metrology laboratory has been set up to develop projects focused on ensuring the reliability of measurements in equipment such as electrocardiographs (ECGs) and sphygmomanometers. The laboratory's diverse equipment includes vital signs simulators, signal generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters and software such as Python®. These tools have enabled the analysis of simulated ECG reference signal models and the identification of appropriate equipment for sphygmomanometer calibration.

Resumen divulgativo:

Uno de los objetivos del Centro Español de Metrología (CEM) es mejorar el conocimiento de la importancia de las mediciones en la salud. Para ello, se ha creado un laboratorio de metrología de la Salud que garantice la fiabilidad de las mediciones en ECG y esfigmomanómetros mediante diversas herramientas y software.

Palabras Clave: Electrocardiography; Sphygmomanometers; Health; International-comparability; CEM; Metrology

Referencia DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measen.2024.101515

In press: Enero 2025.

Cita:
L. Delgado San Martín, I. de Castro Asensio, A. Esteban Temprano, M.A. Sáenz-Nuño, T.E. Fernández-Vicente, L. Peña Rubio, A. Sáez-Serrano, C. Sánchez-Blaya, New challenges in metrology for health: Looking for reliable diagnosis in electrocardiography and blood pressure measurement. Measurement: Sensors.