Title :
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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ISSPA.1999.818188
