Millimeter-Wave MIMO radar for contactless neonatal heart-rate assessment: performance under common resuscitation-related maneuvers and feasibility in clinical workflow - Scorecard - MDSpire

Millimeter-Wave MIMO radar for contactless neonatal heart-rate assessment: performance under common resuscitation-related maneuvers and feasibility in clinical workflow

  • By

  • Xuerui Liang

  • Qingqing Wang

  • Zheng Yan

  • Kunhong Lin

  • Tingyue Hu

  • Xiangwei Dang

  • Nanyi Jiang

  • Shiguang Yang

  • Yanlei Li

  • Tongyan Han

  • June 12, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Evaluation of Millimeter-Wave MIMO Radar for Non-Contact Neonatal Heart Rate Monitoring: Effectiveness During Standard Resuscitation Procedures and Integration into Clinical Practice

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsMillimeter-wave MIMO radar detects cardiac-induced chest wall micromotion without skin contact.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • Radar-derived HR showed agreement with ECG under quiet conditions.
  • Measurement performance was preserved during drying, suctioning, and auscultation.
  • Postural change significantly increased measurement error.
  • Errors of ≤5 bpm were the most frequent during auscultation.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Use radar-derived HR for initial assessment in stable neonates.

Management

  • Consider radar as an adjunct tool for HR assessment during resuscitation.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor HR continuously during neonatal care, especially under stable conditions.

Risks

  • Postural changes may lead to systematic underestimation of HR.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Clinically stable neonates undergoing resuscitation-related procedures.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize radar monitoring in stable neonates to facilitate timely HR assessment.

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Original Source(s)

Millimeter-Wave MIMO radar for contactless neonatal heart-rate assessment: performance under common resuscitation-related maneuvers and feasibility in clinical workflow

  • by Xuerui Liang, Qingqing Wang, Zheng Yan, Kunhong Lin, Tingyue Hu, Xiangwei Dang, Nanyi Jiang, Shiguang Yang, Yanlei Li, Tongyan Han

  • June 12, 2026

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