Monitoring thoracic fluid changes

Details Monitoring thoracic fluid changes Monitoring thoracic fluid changes

2007-02-27

2007-02-27

Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion

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10726949

ABSTRACT:
Changes in fluid volume in a thoracic region, such as the lung, are detected by internally injecting a current through the region, detecting an induced voltage on the skin of the patient, and calculating an impedance value. A method for performing such a measurement includes injecting an electrical current between first and second internal electrodes that are implanted in the body and that are positioned such that a portion of the injected current flows through at least a portion of the region. The method also includes measuring a voltage between first and second external electrodes attached to an external surface of the skin of the body. The measured voltage is induced by the injected current. The method also includes calculating an impedance by taking the ratio of the measured voltage and the injected current, wherein the calculated impedance is related to the volume of fluid in the region.

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