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The term sensitivity is sometimes misused when discussing volume impedance measurements. This is a critique of the name of the quantity sensitivity, as well as pointing out how the term easily can be misinterpreted. To resolve the issue, a shift of focus towards volume impedance density, which is a more useful quantity, is proposed. A new parameter, perceptivity, is introduced. Perceptivity is useful tool for characterization of measurement systems, to objectively compare systems, and to formulate instrument specifications.

On sensitivity in transfer impedance measurements

Journal of Electrical Bioimpedance

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The term sensitivity is sometimes misused when discussing volume impedance measurements. This is a critique of the name of the quantity sensitivity, as well as...

On sensitivity in transfer impedance measurements

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 159 - 162

Received: Dec 15, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joeb-2018-0020

Keywords
Bioimpedance, perceptivity, sensitivity

© 2018 F.J. Pettersen published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

On sensitivity in transfer impedance measurements

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 159 - 162

Received: Dec 15, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joeb-2018-0020

KeywordsBioimpedance, perceptivity, sensitivity

© 2018 F.J. Pettersen published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Bioimpedance, perceptivity, sensitivity