A new linear algebra based mathematical technique for electrical impedance spectroscopy guided biopsy Conference Paper


Authors: Laufer, S.; Solomon, S. B.; Rubinsky, B.
Title: A new linear algebra based mathematical technique for electrical impedance spectroscopy guided biopsy
Conference Title: 2009 World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Abstract: In this theoretical study we use a new linear algebra manipulation on electrical impedance spectroscopy measurements to provide real time control on the insertion path of a needle into a particular non-homogeneity tissue target. We demonstrate the concept using Comsol Multiphysics in a three dimensional model and show how a tissue inhomogeneity can be targeted without any previous knowledge of the electrical properties of the different tissues, except that they should not be linear in a certain frequency range. This method may have applications in guiding biopsy needles, radiation seeds or in minimally invasive surgery and can reduce the number of CT or MRI images. The technology is also of the type we have previously used for cellular phone enabled imaging. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.
Keywords: three dimensional; magnetic resonance imaging; biopsy; computerized tomography; medical imaging; minimally invasive surgery; eis; guided biopsy; biopsy needle; cellular phone; electrical impedance spectroscopy; electrical property; frequency ranges; mri image; multi-physics; nonhomogeneity; theoretical study; three-dimensional model; tissue inhomogeneity; algebra; biomedical engineering; electric impedance; electric impedance measurement; electrochemical corrosion; needles; physics; real time control; tissue
Journal Title IFMBE Proceedings
Volume: 25
Conference Dates: 2009 Sep 7-12
Conference Location: Munich, Germany
ISBN: 1680-0737
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2009-01-01
Start Page: 583
End Page: 586
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-03879-2_163
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "Source: Scopus"
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