Biomedical applications of electrical impedance analysis

Author

Lingwood, B.E. ; Colditz, P.B. ; Ward, L.C.

Author_Institution

Perinatal Res. Centre, R. Women´´s Hosp., Herston, Qld., Australia

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

367

Abstract

Bioelectrical impedance analysis is a safe, simple and inexpensive technology which has potential to provide much information regarding the dynamic functioning of the human body. Multiple frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis allows independent estimates of extracellular fluid (ECF) volume and total body water (TBW) to be made. We have shown that impedance analysis can provide vital data to medical staff in the neonatal intensive care unit. Applications considered include monitoring fluid balance, drug dosing in the neonate, and reducing brain damage in babies

Keywords

bioelectric phenomena; biomedical measurement; brain; electric impedance measurement; paediatrics; patient care; patient monitoring; water; babies; bioelectrical impedance analysis; biomedical applications; brain damage; drug dosing; dynamic functioning; electrical impedance analysis; extracellular fluid volume; fluid balance; human body.; monitoring; multiple frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis; neonatal intensive care unit; neonate; total body water; Bioelectric phenomena; Biomedical monitoring; Electric potential; Extracellular; Fluid dynamics; Frequency estimation; Humans; Impedance; Information analysis; Pediatrics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Signal Processing and Its Applications, 1999. ISSPA '99. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Brisbane, Qld.

Print_ISBN

1-86435-451-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISSPA.1999.818188

Filename

818188