Estimation of extracellular volume by a two-frequency measurement

Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1999 Apr 20:873:99-104. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1999.tb09455.x.

Abstract

An approach to determine intra- and extracellular conduction on the basis of Bode analysis is presented. Estimation of the ratio between intra- and extracellular conduction could be performed by phase measurement only, midrange in the bandwidth of interest. An important feature is that the relation between intra- and extracellular conduction can be continuously monitored by phase measurement and no curve fitting whatsoever is required. Based on a two-frequency measurement determining Re at 4 kHz and phi max at 64 kHz, it proved possible to estimate extracellular volume (ECV) in 23 patients. Reference values on ECV were determined by sodium bromide. The results show a good correlation (r = 0.90) with the reference method. The average error of ECV estimation was -3.6% (SD 8.4).

MeSH terms

  • Body Composition*
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Electric Impedance
  • Estradiol / pharmacology
  • Extracellular Space / physiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Absorption / physiology
  • Models, Biological
  • Postmenopause

Substances

  • Estradiol
  • Calcium