Method for evaluating extracellular water concentration in tissue

Baker CR, Schmitt J, Campbell S, Durr N, Hoarau C, Ostrowski R, Debreczeny MP
US Patent 7,657,292
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Abstract

The present disclosure provides systems, devices, and/or methods for assessing body fluid-related metrics and/or changes therein. The disclosure further provides systems, devices, and/or methods for correlating body fluid-related metrics in a particular tissue with the corresponding whole-body metric. The disclosure also provides, systems, devices, and/or methods for assessment of such metrics to facilitate diagnosis and/or therapeutic interventions related to maintaining and/or restoring body fluid balance.