Electrical Impedance of the Human Body

Abstract

The object of this report is to establish the theoretical range of radio frequency impedance of the human body in the 1 - 30 MHz range. The report defines whole body rf impedance, summarized available specific tissue impedance data, and predicts likely values of total body impedance for various electrode sizes and locations from known specific tissue data and skin impedance. The report also discusses the relation of body impedance to electrode impedance, skin impedance and specific body impedance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0842306

Entities

People

  • Herman P. Schwan

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bone And Bones
  • Capacitance
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Electrical Impedance
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Frequency
  • Human Body
  • Impedance
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Radio Frequency
  • Reactance
  • Subcutaneous Tissue
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Medical Imaging.
  • Theoretical Analysis.