Monitoring the Effect of Contact Pressure on Bioimpedance Measurements

This paper presents preliminary results on the effect of contact pressure on bioimpedance measurements in an excised section of human colon tissue. The impedance measurements were performed with a small diameter probe suitable for in-vivo use, which is capable of measuring contact force. Force measurements are performed by fiber optic sensor which consisted of a Fiber Bragg Grating. The obtained results highlight the importance on limiting the applied pressure during bioimpedance measurements.

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