Limb volume measurement: From the past methods to optoelectronic technologies, bioimpedance analysis and laser-based devices

International Angiology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 392-394

  Cavezzi, A ^a   Schingale, F ^b   Elio, C ^a  

^a Stella Maris Clinic   (Italy)

^b Lymph Opt Clinic   (Germany)

Author keywords

Lasers; Lower extremity; Lymphedema

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRY; ELECTRIC CURRENT; HUMAN; IMPEDANCE; LASER; LIMB; LYMPHEDEMA; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; NONHUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; WATER IMMERSION; WHOLE BODY SCANNER;

ANTHROPOMETRY; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXTREMITIES; HUMANS; LASERS; LYMPHEDEMA; ORGAN SIZE; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS;

EID: 78751680118     PISSN: 03929590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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