Applied potential tomography
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1. A method for investigating a region within a body by applied potential tomography, comprising:
- locating a plurality of surface-contact electrodes in a closed loop array on one substantially planar skin surface of the body distant from the region under investigation,applying electrical signals to said electrodes, andmeasuring electrical signals responsive to said applied signals at said electrodes,the electrodes being electrically connected to data acquisition and processing equipment.
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In an APT method, the surface-contact electrodes are located in a closed loop or rosette array on one planar, or nominally planar, skin surface of a body to be investigated, and electrically connected to data acquisition and processing equipment. The invention also includes apparatus for carrying out this method, comprising an array of surface-contact electrodes (8), adapted to be applied to the skin of a body to be investigated, the electrodes (8) being arranged on a flexible carrier (10) in a closed loop, or rosette formation on one common plane, or nominal plane.
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1. A method for investigating a region within a body by applied potential tomography, comprising:
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locating a plurality of surface-contact electrodes in a closed loop array on one substantially planar skin surface of the body distant from the region under investigation, applying electrical signals to said electrodes, and measuring electrical signals responsive to said applied signals at said electrodes, the electrodes being electrically connected to data acquisition and processing equipment.
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- 2. Apparatus for use in investigating a region within a body by applied potential tomography, comprising a plurality of surface-contact electrodes arranged on a common flexible carrier applicable to a substantially planar skin area of the body to be investigated, to locate said electrodes in a closed loop array surrounding a generally electrode-free area on the skin area.
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