Engineers are working to build better pulse oximeters
Devices that measure oxygen levels in the blood don’t work as well in people with dark skin. Researchers want to change that.
Source: technologyreview.com
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Devices that measure oxygen levels in the blood don’t work as well in people with dark skin. Researchers want to change that.
For decades, the Hypoxia Lab at UCSF has quietly worked to assess and improve the precision of pulse oximeters.