MR imaging of hand microcirculation as a potential tool for space glove testing and design

Trista A. Niemann; Christine H. Lorenz; Steven W. Peterson; Alvin M. Strauss

doi:10.4271/911382

MR imaging of hand microcirculation as a potential tool for space glove testing and design

Trista A. Niemann, Christine H. Lorenz, Steven W. Peterson, Alvin M. Strauss

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Abstract

The task of evaluating and designing space gloves requires accurate biomechanical characterization of the hand. The availability of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has created new opportunities for in vivo analysis of physiological phenomena such as the relationship between circulation and fatigue. An MR imaging technique originally proposed to quantitatively evaluate cerebral perfusion has been modified to evaluate the capillary microcirculation in hand muscles. An experimental protocol was developed to acquire perfusion-weighted images in the hand before and after various levels of exercise. Preliminary results on the feasibility of applying the MR imaging technique to the study of microcirculation and fatigue in the hand are presented. The potential of this method for space glove testing and design is also discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	SAE Technical Papers
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4271/911382
State	Published - 1991
Externally published	Yes
Event	21st International Conference on Environmental Systems - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: Jul 15 1991 → Jul 18 1991

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Other	21st International Conference on Environmental Systems
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco, CA
Period	7/15/91 → 7/18/91

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Automotive Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Pollution
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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