Remote platform for lung monitoring based on Electrical Impedance Tomography measurements

Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a non-invasive, non-ionizing medical imaging method that has been on the rise in biomedical field. For lung monitoring, electrodes are attached around patient's thorax. Several boundary voltages are measured on the surface of these electrodes, which result from the injection of a small alternating current. Based on these measurements, the inner conductivity distribution of the patient's lung can be determined and used for monitoring and diagnosis. EIT can be used for extended periods of time, which makes it ideal for continuous monitoring, especially for intensive care patients. Several stationary EIT-based lung monitoring platforms have been developed for this reason. In this work, however, we propose a web and cloud-based monitoring solution that allows remote access for the doctors and medical staff. The implemented solution provides real-time, continuous monitoring as well as a visualization of extracted lung features that aid the diagnosis,