Piezo Respiratory Belt Transducer (MR)

The Respiratory Belt Transducer contains a piezo-electric device that responds linearly to changes in length. The transducer comes with a 6 meter cable and is MR compatible. It measures changes in thoracic or abdominal circumference during respiration. These measurements can indicate inhalation, expiration and breathing strength and can be used to derive breathing rate. The transducer may be used to characterize breathing patterns. The transducer is a solid-state device that requires no excitation and connects directly to a BNC on any PowerLab. It is comfortable to wear, rugged, reliable and washable. It is suitable for use on animals of various sizes (from cats to horses) as well as humans.