Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Impedance Cardiography

A type of impedance plethysmography in which bioelectrical impedance is measured between electrodes positioned around the neck and around the lower thorax. It is used principally to calculate stroke volume and cardiac volume, but it is also related to myocardial contractility, thoracic fluid content, and circulation to the extremities.

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A type of impedance plethysmography in which bioelectrical impedance is measured between electrodes positioned around the neck and around the lower thorax. It is used principally to calculate stroke volume and cardiac volume, but it is also related to myocardial contractility, thoracic fluid content, and circulation to the extremities.

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  • Cardiography, Impedance
  • Impedance Plethysmography, Transthoracic
  • Impedance, Transthoracic
  • Plethysmography, Impedance, Transthoracic
  • Plethysmography, Transthoracic Impedance
  • Transthoracic Impedance Plethysmography
  • Cardiographies, Impedance
  • Impedance Cardiographies
  • Impedance Plethysmographies, Transthoracic
  • Impedances, Transthoracic
  • Plethysmographies, Transthoracic Impedance
  • Transthoracic Impedance
  • Transthoracic Impedance Plethysmographies
  • Transthoracic Impedances

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

91(79); was see under PLETHYSMOGRAPHY, IMPEDANCE 1979-90

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  • Cardiac Output (1966-1978)
  • Plethysmography, Impedance (1966-1978)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Impedance Cardiography. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002307. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002307
  2. Impedance Cardiography. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impedance_cardiography
  3. Impedance Cardiography. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1660241