Bone electrical impedance and tomographic reconstruction of fracture detection: A review

Abstract

Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) techniques elaborate two dimensions images from average spatial distribution of resistivity within a three-dimensional structure. In the fracture and healing process of long bones, the limb has changes of bioimpedance values. This paper review varius works in bone electrical impedance and tomographic reconstruction, and proposes potential improvements for clinical applications of the current technology to apply in first emergency attention in difficult access areas (p.e.: mountains areas).