Title :
Electrical impedance tomography/applied potential tomography-physiological imaging of the lungs
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Med. Phys. & Clinical Eng., R. Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield
Abstract :
The author discusses clinical applications of electrical impedance tomography using the Sheffield applied potential tomography system. The examples given are: diagnosis of ventilation deflects; monitoring intrathoracic fluid volumes; continuous monitoring of ventilation
Keywords :
electric impedance imaging; lung; patient monitoring; pneumodynamics; Sheffield system; applied potential tomography; clinical applications; continuous monitoring; electrical impedance tomography; intrathoracic fluid volumes; lungs; physiological imaging; ventilation; ventilation deflects;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Impedance Tomography/Applied Potential Tomography, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
