Actigraphs Slowly Becoming the Standard for Unbiased Evaluation of Sleep.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47919) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: European Sleep Diagnostics and Associated Data Management Systems to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled European Markets for Sleep Diagnostics and its Data Management Systems provides an overview of market dynamics, key drivers and restraints. It includes an analysis of market trends in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Benelux and Scandinavia. In this research, expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: fixed polysomnograph, portable polysomnograph, high-end screeners, actigraphs and data management systems. Technologies The following technologies are covered in this research: Fixed Polysomnograph: This refers to stationary, full-channel polysomnographs that are used for in-lab overnight studies and research-purpose highly sophisticated polysomnographs (PSGs) with advanced features. These include monitoring of the patient's respiration, heart rhythm, electrophysiological signals and movement which is graphically recorded during sleep and the sleep quality is determined on the basis of the sleep structure. Portable Polysomnograph: This includes all full and partial channel portable polysomnographs that make a recording of minimum seven parameters, including EEG EEG: see electroencephalography. , EOG EOG electro-olfactogram. EOG abbr. electro-oculography EOG electro-oculogram; electro-olfactogram. EOG Electrooculogram, see there , chin EMG EMG abbr. electromyogram Electromyography (EMG) A diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of muscles. , ECG ECG electrocardiogram. ECG abbr. 1. electrocardiogram 2. electrocardiograph ECG Also called an electrocardiogram, it records the electrical activity of the heart. , airflow, respiratory effort and oxygen saturation oxygen saturation sO2 The O2 concentration of blood expressed as a ratio of its total O2-carrying capacity; the OS is a measure of the utilization of O2 transport capacity; sO2 . They may not necessarily have all the 16 channels on a standard PSG PSG, n polysomnograph; polygraph performed during sleep. Physiological variables such as pulse, blood pressure, and respiration are monitored and charted. . Portable PSGs may be attended or unattended depending on the type of device. High-end Screeners: These refer to ambulatory, high-end screeners excluding EEG measurement, but including breathing parameters and are technically termed respiratory polygraphs. Actigraphs: Actigraphs have been used to study sleep/wake patterns for over 25 years. They are slowly becoming the unexampled un·ex·am·pled adj. Without precedent; unparalleled: "Witchcraft blazed forth with unexampled virulence" Montague Summers. standard for unbiased evaluation of sleep for the diagnosis of sleep-related disorders .The advantage of actigraphy over traditional PSG is that actigraphy devices can conveniently record continuously for 24 hours Adv. 1. for 24 hours - without stopping; "she worked around the clock" around the clock, round the clock a day for days, weeks or even longer. The actigraph is a very simple, easy-to-use and inexpensive product for assessing specific sleep disorders. Data Management Systems: Data management systems used at sleep centres offer benefits such as patient-centric operations, reinforced workflow, advanced lab scheduling, access to all patient data, reports and associated documents and automatic management of diagnostic studies, among others. Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research: Patient monitoring Sleep diagnostics systems Data management systems For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47919 |
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