A wideband scalar network analyzer for biomedical dehydration measurements

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2013:2013:4050-3. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6610434.

Abstract

This paper presents a wideband microwave approach towards biomedical dehydration monitoring. The introduced concept is verified via invasive measurements on several blood samples. A microwave measurement circuit, based of a two-port scalar vector network analyzer is presented. The circuit operates between 5GHz and 20GHz using a planar permittivity sensor. Measurements of all subcomponents are shown together with measurements of a Water-NaCl-Glycerol solution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Technology / instrumentation*
  • Biomedical Technology / methods*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Dehydration / blood
  • Dehydration / diagnosis*
  • Electricity
  • Glycerol / analysis
  • Microwaves
  • Sodium Chloride / analysis
  • Temperature
  • Water / analysis

Substances

  • Water
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Glycerol