Comparison of Pulse Oximetry Measurements Between High and Low Skin Pigmentation

Ochoa-Gutierrez, V. , Guerrero-Zuñiga, S., Reboud, J. , Pazmino Betancourth, M. , Harvey, A., Cooper, J. , Pfefer, T. J., Hwang, J. and Vargas, G. (2023) Comparison of Pulse Oximetry Measurements Between High and Low Skin Pigmentation. In: SPIE BiOS, 2023, San Francisco, Ca., US, 28 Jan-2 Feb 2023, (doi: 10.1117/12.2651059)

Abstract

We describe a side by side comparison between spectroscopy and pulse oximetry measurements done on skin to measure blood oxygen levels, highlighting the importance of using broader wavelength measurements to capture the impact of skin pigmentation on the accuracy of oximetry.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Additional Information: Proc. SPIE 12370, Design and Quality for Biomedical Technologies XVI, 1237003 (6 March 2023).
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Ochoa Gutierrez, Mr Victor and Cooper, Professor Jonathan and Pazmino Betancourth, Mr Mauro and Reboud, Professor Julien
• Authors: Ochoa-Gutierrez, V., Guerrero-Zuñiga, S., Reboud, J., Pazmino Betancourth, M., Harvey, A., Cooper, J., Pfefer, T. J., Hwang, J., and Vargas, G.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine; College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering; College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering