Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Ballistocardiography

Technique of graphic representation of the movements of the body imparted by the ballistic forces (recoil and impact) associated with cardiac contraction and ejection of blood and with the deceleration of blood flow through the large blood vessels. These movements, quantitatively very minute, are translated by a pickup device (transducer) into an electrical potential which is suitably amplified and recorded on a conventional electrocardiograph or other recording machine.

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Technique of graphic representation of the movements of the body imparted by the ballistic forces (recoil and impact) associated with cardiac contraction and ejection of blood and with the deceleration of blood flow through the large blood vessels. These movements, quantitatively very minute, are translated by a pickup device (transducer) into an electrical potential which is suitably amplified and recorded on a conventional electrocardiograph or other recording machine.

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  • Ballistocardiographies

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ballistocardiography. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001450. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001450
  2. Ballistocardiography. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistocardiography
  3. Ballistocardiography. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4851812