Systems and methods for determining oxygenation of subject
A technology of subject and oxygenation, applied in application, medical science, diagnosis, etc., can solve problems such as increased risk of puerpera
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[0066] As noted above, it would be desirable to have a direct way to measure fetal brain oxygenation, such as cerebral venous oxygen saturation. Systems and methods well suited for this purpose are disclosed herein. In many embodiments, a system for measuring fetal brain oxygenation includes a fetal brain oxygenation probe that can be applied to the head of a fetus during labor. The probe may be a photoacoustic probe configured to transmit light through the skull and brain tissue to the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) and to receive echo waves induced by illumination to the SSS. A determination of blood oxygen saturation can then be made based on the sound waves. In some embodiments, the probe is sized and configured to fit between the obstetrician's fingers to facilitate application to the head of the fetus, and includes a waveguide that emits light and an acoustic sensor that detects acoustic signals emitted from the SSS .
[0067] In the following disclosure, various speci...
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