Evaluation of a New Measurement System Combining Body Plethysmography and Electrical Impedance Tomography

Body plethysmography is a well-established method in pulmonary function diagnosis allowing the analysis of complex and combined ventilation disorders. Lacking information of regional lung ventilation, we combined body plethysmography with electrical impedance tomography. We present and evaluate a new measurement system including both techniques. First studies indicate that a simultaneous application of both methods is feasible without major interactions. The measurement system enables the assessment of global and regional lung function at the same time, opening new possibilities in diagnosis and prognosis of pulmonary diseases.