Characterisation of a multi-frequency wound impedance mapping instrument.
A new instrument has been developed enabling clinicians to map and study the healing process of a wound. Early assessment of the instrument demonstrated promising results both during bench testing as well as during initial in vivo measurements on a skin abrasion. Clear differences between healthy and wounded tissue were demonstrated and a pattern was observed, potentially indicative of the healing process for this particular wound.
Weber
Sonja A
SA
Nanotechnology and Integrated BioEngineering Centre, University of Ulster, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland. S.Weber@ulster.ac.uk
Gehin
Claudine
C
Moddy
Gillian
G
Jossinet
Jacques
J
McAdams
Eric T
ET
D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D010992:Plethysmography, Impedance / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*