Clinical implications of remote dielectric sensing system to estimate lung fluid levels. Issue 3 (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Imamura, Teruhiko; Narang, Nikhil; Kinugawa, Koichiro
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiology. Volume 81:Issue 3(2023)
• Page Start: 276
• Page End: 282
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: Congestion -- Heart failure -- Hemodynamics -- Remote dielectric sensing; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2022.07.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0914-5087

Abstract

Summary: The reduction of pulmonary congestion is an essential clinical target in the management of chronic heart failure. This proves to be challenging given the lack of a gold standard method to quantify the degree of pulmonary congestion both quickly and non-invasively. Remote dielectric sensing (ReDS) is a non-invasive electromagnetic energy-based technology to quantify lung fluid levels as a percentage within minutes. This technique, due to its high negative predictive value, may be a useful tool particularly to rule out primarily cardiac causes of dyspnea in ambulatory patients when the values are normal. Further studies are warranted to establish ReDS-guided management of congestive heart failure patients. Graphical abstract: Unlabelled Image Highlights: Remote dielectric sensing (ReDS) is a non-invasive electromagnetic energy-based system to quantify lung fluid. ReDS values have correlations with other pulmonary congestion-related modalities. ReDS-guided management of congestive heart failure patients is the next concern.