Skin colour affects the accuracy of medical oxygen sensors
Matthew D. Keller, Brandon Harrison-Smith, Chetan A. Patil, Mohammed Shahriar Arefin
Abstract
COVID-19 broadened the use of pulse oximeters for rapid blood-oxygen readings, but it also highlighted the fact that skin pigmentation alters measurements. Two groups of researchers analyse this issue, and its effects on people with dark skin. Two views on the pigmentation dependence of pulse oximetry.
Topics & Concepts
Pulse oximetryCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pulse (music)OxygenSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSkin colorMedicineDermatologyComputer scienceChemistryOpticsArtificial intelligenceInternal medicinePathologyPhysicsAnesthesiaDetectorInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseOutbreakOrganic chemistryOptical Imaging and Spectroscopy TechniquesNon-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringClimate Change and Health Impacts