Diagnostic role of lungs electric probing
Gel'tser, B.I.; Isaev, K.P.; Shaub, I.B.
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv 71(4): 10-13
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-3660 PMID: 10358855 Document Number: 511313
Basing on the data of spot electric probing (SEP), to derive principles underlying changes in conduction characteristics of pulmonary tissue in various diseases. Dynamic SEP of the lungs was made with 4 electrodes in 72 patients with pulmonary diseases. Two parameters were considered: resistivity and frequency variability of resistivity. SEP was effective in detection of lung tissue airiness and thickening, accumulation of pleural fluid. The use of a novel parameter--frequency variability of resistivity--raises diagnostic potential of electric probing. SEP is an informative method in diagnosis of respiratory diseases. Thus, it holds promise for clinical practice.