Photoplethysmography

Plethysmographic determination in which the intensity of light reflected from the skin surface and the red cells below is measured to determine the blood volume of the respective area. There are two types, transmission and reflectance.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.370.610.600

MeSH Unique ID: D017156

Entry Terms:

• Photoplethysmographies
• Photoreflexometry
• Photoreflexometries
• Rheography, Light Reflection
• Light Reflection Rheographies
• Rheographies, Light Reflection
• Light Reflection Rheography

Previous Indexing:

• Plethysmography (1966-1992)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular
Plethysmography
Photoplethysmography