Electric Circuit Model and Thermo-Hue Hemodynamic Analysis for Non-Contact Blood Pressure Measurement

Kato, Yu; Nagumo, Kent; Bando, Shizuka; Oiwa, Kosuke; Nozawa, Akio

doi:10.1541/ieejeiss.140.122

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“…In [ 129 ], an electric circuit model was constructed to describe the vascular structure of an entire face by thermo-hue hemodynamic analysis, which was then used to estimate BP. Despite the performance improvement achieved in subsequent studies [ 130 ], [ 131 ], the estimation error of BP is still too large to meet the application requirements under international accuracy standards.…”

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A review of wearable and unobtrusive sensing technologies for chronic disease management

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Liu

Peng

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Computers in Biology and Medicine

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Section: Unobtrusive Monitoring Technologymentioning

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A review of wearable and unobtrusive sensing technologies for chronic disease management

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Liu

Peng

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Computers in Biology and Medicine

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“…The authors attempt to estimate BP from a single facial image. As an initial study of this attempt, a thermo‐hue hemodynamic analysis method, which uses spatial features obtained from facial visible and thermal images, had been developed [7]. In previous studies using only FTIs, deep learning algorithms [8] or independent component analysis (ICA) [9] was used to estimate BP, which was artificially induced acute BP variability.…”

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An Optimization for Resting Blood Pressure Estimation Model Based on Independent Components of Facial Thermal Images

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IEEJ Transactions Elec Engng

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The increasing number of patients with hypertension is a problem worldwide. Daily blood pressure monitoring is important for the prevention of this disease, and a non‐contact measurement method is desirable. A previous study applied independent components analysis to facial skin temperatures measured remotely using a thermography device for extracting features related to resting blood pressure. Then, a blood pressure estimation model was constructed and obtained an accuracy of 7.73 mmHg root mean square error. However, this previous study did not consider the variables selection methods and models to be constructed. Considering these factors is expected to improve the accuracy of estimation. The objective of this study is to optimize the resting blood pressure estimation model. Two variable selection methods and three modeling methods were applied to independent components of facial thermal images, and the accuracy was compared. The result showed an accuracy of 6.80 mmHg root mean square error with a pattern of support vector regression model using independent components selected by Boruta. In addition, eight explanatory variables were selected by Boruta, and suggesting that the lip, orbital, and lateral nasal regions were related to resting blood pressure. © 2024 Institute of Electrical Engineer of Japan and Wiley Periodicals LLC.

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“…Blood pressure can be obtained from these parameters. Kato et al estimated blood pressure based on the Windkessel model using electric current and charge from facial visible and thermal images, respectively [7]. This study was expanded to attempt a blood pressure estimation using only facial thermal images (FTIs).…”

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Estimation of resting blood pressure using facial thermal images by separating acute stress variations

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Nagumo

Oiwa

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Artif Life Robotics

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The increasing number of people with hypertension worldwide has become a matter of grave concern. Blood pressure monitoring using a non-contact measurement technique is expected to detect and control this medical condition. Previous studies have estimated blood pressure variations following an acute stress response based on facial thermal images obtained from infrared thermography devices. However, a non-contact resting blood pressure estimation method is required because blood pressure is generally measured in the resting state without inducing acute stress. Day-long blood pressure variations include short-term variations due to acute stress and long-term variations in circadian rhythms. The aim of this study is to estimate resting blood pressure from facial thermal images by separating and excluding short-term variations related to acute stress. To achieve this, short-term blood pressure variations components related to acute stress on facial thermal images were separated using independent component analysis. Resting blood pressure was estimated with the extracted independent components excluding the short-term components using multiple regression analysis. The results show that the proposed approach can accurately estimate resting blood pressure from facial thermal images, with a 9.90 mmHg root mean square error. In addition, features related to resting blood pressure were represented in the nose, lip, and cheek regions.

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Electric Circuit Model and Thermo-Hue Hemodynamic Analysis for Non-Contact Blood Pressure Measurement

Cited by 8 publications

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A review of wearable and unobtrusive sensing technologies for chronic disease management

A review of wearable and unobtrusive sensing technologies for chronic disease management

An Optimization for Resting Blood Pressure Estimation Model Based on Independent Components of Facial Thermal Images

Estimation of resting blood pressure using facial thermal images by separating acute stress variations

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