• DocumentCode
    1178833
  • Title

    Applications of the impedance technique to the respiratory system

  • Author

    Baker, L.E.

  • Author_Institution
    Biomed. Eng. Program, Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
  • Volume
    8
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    3/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    50
  • Lastpage
    52
  • Abstract
    The historical background of the use of electrical impedance for respiratory monitoring is sketched, and measurement methods are described. Studies to determine what produces the impedance change are summarized. Some applications are considered.<>
  • Keywords
    bioelectric phenomena; biomedical measurement; electric impedance measurement; pneumodynamics; electrical impedance; respiratory monitoring; Biomedical monitoring; Electrodes; Impedance measurement; RLC circuits; Respiratory system; Surface impedance; Thorax; Voltage; Volume measurement; Wrist;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0739-5175
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/51.32406
  • Filename
    32406