Title :
An in-vivo wrap-around permittivity sensor for deep biological tissue monitoring
Author :
Salman, Safa ; Lee, Lanlin Z. ; Volakis, J.L.
Author_Institution :
ElectroSci. Lab., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
A new in-vivo wearable band sensor is introduced for continuous monitoring of the permittivity of biological tissues deep into the body. This sensor allows for identification of tissue abnormalities by measuring the tissue´s permittivity. For medical applications, the sensor can be used to monitor the permittivity of lungs and presence of lung water as a precursor to congestive heart failure. The physical layout of the sensor allows for monitoring the same tissue from different angles.
Keywords :
biological tissues; biosensors; cardiology; lung; permittivity measurement; congestive heart failure; continuous monitoring; deep biological tissue monitoring; in-vivo wearable band sensor; in-vivo wrap-around permittivity sensor; lung water; medical applications; tissue abnormality identification; Biological tissues; Biomedical monitoring; Electrodes; Monitoring; Permittivity; Permittivity measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5315-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2013.6711685
