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Table of Contents
Introduction
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Each resistor and semiconductor device is considered a noise generator.
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The total output noise at the output node is the RMS (Root Mean Square) sum of the individual noise contribution.
The result is then divided by the gain from input source to the output source to get the equivalent input noise. This is the amount of noise which, if .
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2. Introduction
2 Swisstom BB2
Silent Spaces 2ST800-104 Rev. 000
Introduction
In this document you will find background information on all Swisstom BB
2
screens which
show the lung´s regional ventilation. Next to explanations of the dynamic images shown in
the VentView we introduce each one of the lung function parameters which comprise
Swisstom´s BB
2
LuFuView and explain the way they are calculated.
4. Lung function parameters explained
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1.1 VentView
The ventilation view (VentView) shows the dynamic image (the EIT movie) and the real-time
global impedance curve (plethysmogram). The dynamic image shows the regional
impedance distribution within the thorax. This image is based on a matrix of 32 by 32 pixels.
Dark bluish colours indicate a small relative impedance change, while bright whitish colours
indicate a large impedance change, which corresponds to little or much ventilation,
respectively.
Figure 1-1 VentView
A: Colour bar – Shows the colour range for the dynamic image
B: Dynamic image – Image matrix containing 32 by 32 pixels
C: Plethysmogram – Global impedance signal for the entire lung region. The signal
moves from right to left, with time zero being the actual time. The signal at time 10
seconds corresponds to the signal measured 10 seconds ago.
D: Breath detection – The Swisstom BB
2
detects breaths. It marks the start of
inspiration (D1) with a solid black vertical line and the end of inspiration (D2) with a
dotted black vertical line. It marks the end of expiration (D3) with a solid black vertical
line also.
1.1.1 Plethysmogram
The global impedance signal, also called a plethysmogram, represents the sum of all
impedance changes within the pixels representing the lung regions. The plethysmogram
primarily shows impedance changes caused by ventilation (C); see Figure 1-2. Small
changes (D) – those that are approximately 1/10 of the magnitude of the ventilation signal,
caused by cardiac-related impedance changes, might also be seen in the plethysmogram
(A).
B
A
C D1 D2 D3
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Figure 1-2 Plethysmogram
A: Plethysmogram – Also known as the global impedance signal
B: Dynamic image displayed at various points in time
C: Impedance change caused by ventilation
D: Impedance change caused by cardiac-related activities
1.1.2 Viewing the global impedance signal
The global lung signal can be displayed in two ways, either as a line:
Or as a filled surface:
Figure 1-3 Global impedance signal
To toggle from one display to the other, click directly on the curve within the VentView.
1.1.3 VentView Trend
The VentView Trend depicts the trend of the ventilation signal. It shows the end-inspiratory
and end-inspiratory level for each breath. Its upper line represents changes in end-
inspiratory lung volume whereas the lower shaded area represents changes in end-
expiratory lung volume. The user can select the time scale of the VentViewTrend by tapping
on the time button:
- 5 min (unfiltered)
- 15 min (unfiltered)
- 30 min (median filter using 3 breaths)
- 60 min (median filter using 3 breaths)
- 6 h (median filter using 9 breaths)
- 24 h (median filter using 27 breaths)
While in the 5 and 15 min trend each breath is shown, in the 30 and in the 60 min trend three
consecutive breaths are summarized to one point using a median filter. In the 6 h trend nine
consecutive breaths are summarized in one point and in the 24 h trend 27 consecutive
breaths.
A
B
C D
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Figure 1-4 VentViewTrend
A: T1 – Tidal image at time 1
B: VentViewTrend – The level at end-expiration (shaded lower area) and the level at
the end of inspiration are plotted (upper line).
C: T2 – Tidal image at time 2
D: DetailView – You can switch between trend and detail view
E: Time scale – You can switch between different time scales
1.2 LuFuView
The lung function view (LuFuView) shows breath-related functional information about the
lungs. The view contains two parameters: the relative tidal stretch and the Silent Spaces
1.2.1 Relative tidal stretch
Tidal volume distribution refers to the change in regional impedance values during one
breathing cycle. During a breath, the lung tissue expands to receive the inhaled tidal volume.
“Relative tidal stretch” is a hypothetical concept based on the assumption that impedance
changes are brought about by tissue expansion or tissue stretch. As these changes result
from a single breath, they are considered to result from the impact a tidal volume has on the
mechanical and thus electrical properties of the surrounding lung tissue, hence the term
relative tidal stretch. Because absolute values cannot be measured, the maximum
impedance change within a given breath is taken as a reference. All other measured values
are relative to this maximum, hence the term “relative” [1][2].
The relative tidal stretch is calculated for each time interval from the start to the end of
inspiration as described in detail below. Regions with large stretch-related changes are
shown in violet colours. Regions with small stretch-related changes are displayed in greyish
colours. The ten-part bar chart represents these pixel-wise data weighted by their relative
stretch value.
A C
B
D E
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Figure 1-5 LuFuView
A: Thoracic image – Visual representation of “relative tidal stretch." Each colour
represents a cluster of pixels having the same stretch, and corresponds to a bar in
the adjacent graph.
B: Ten-part bar chart – Click on any bar to highlight clusters with the same relative tidal
stretch. Tap on the background to restore the entire histogram
C: View selection bar – Toggle between different views.
D: TrendView – Shows a trend of the LuFu-Parameter. For details, see Chapter 1.5.3.
1.2.2 Relative tidal stretch calculations
Relative tidal stretch is calculated breath-by-breath as follows:
1 A first impedance distribution map (A1) is measured at the start of inhalation, and a
second impedance distribution map (A2) is measured at the subsequent end of
inhalation. Each impedance distribution map contains 32 x 32 elements (pixels), and
each pixel holds a specific impedance value.
2 A1 is subtracted from A2, pixel by pixel, yielding a difference impedance distribution
map (B), sometimes called a “tidal image." Each pixel contains a value, which is the
difference between the impedance measured at the start of inhalation and the
impedance measured at the end of inhalation.
3 All pixels of B from within the lung regions (as depicted on the screen) are analyzed
further. All other pixels are discarded.
4 The maximum value of all pixels of B is divided by 10, yielding 10 different value
categories.
5 Each pixel is assigned to one of the 10 value categories depending on its value. If a
pixel value is between 0% and 10% of the maximum relative stretch value, the pixel
value is added to the smallest category.
6 Different colours are assigned to the 10 different value categories, and these same
colours are represented as respective pixels within the LuFu image.
A
B
C D
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The ten-part bar chart is a weighted histogram of the pixels in the image. The procedure for
creating the ten-part bar chart is as follows:
1 Pixels in each of the 10 categories are counted.
2 The number of pixels in each category is multiplied by the relative tidal stretch value
of that category (the weighted sum of pixels)
3 The sum of all 10 categories yields the total change, which results from 100% of the
volume that enters the lung during the breath. For this reason, the value of each
category is relative and relates to the sum of all categories.
4 The final value and thus the height of each bar in the histogram shows the relative
contribution to the tidal volume of each category. The x-axis shows the 10 categories
of relative tidal stretch. The y-axis shows the relative contribution of the above
categories to tidal volume (% tidal volume).
Figure 1-6 Relative stretch calculations
A: Breath detection – A1 is taken at the start of inspiration and A2 is taken at the end of
inspiration
B: Tidal image (A2 – A1) in the lung image
C: Ten-part bar chart
1.2.3 Relative tidal stretch TrendView
The TrendView shows the trend of the Stretch parameter along with the tidal images at time
T1 and T2. The lines represent the 25% quartile (lower dotted line) of the LuFuTrend (B), the
median (solid middle line) and 75% quartile (upper dotted line). The user can select the time
scale (E) of the TrendView by tapping onto the time button. The following trending times are
available:
- 5 min (unfiltered)
- 15 min (unfiltered)
- 30 min (median filter using 3 stretch images)
- 60 min (median filter using 3 stretch images)
- 6 h (median filter using 9 stretch images)
- 24 h (median filter using 27 stretch images)
While in the 5 and 15 min trend each breath is shown, in the 30 and in the 60 min trend three
consecutive stretch images are summarized to one stretch image and the respective time
points in the trend curve using a medina filter. In the 6 h trend nine consecutive stretch
images are summarized to one data point and the respective time points in the trend curve
and in the 24 h trend 27 consecutive ones.
B
A1
C
A2
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Figure 1-7 LuFu TrendView
A: T1 – Tidal image and bar chart at time T1
B: LuFuTrend – 25% quartile (lower dotted line), median (solid middle line) and 75%
quartile (upper dotted line).
C: T2 – Tidal image and bar chart at time T2
D: DetailView – You can switch between trend view and detail view
E: Time scale – You can switch between different time scales
1.2.4 Silent Spaces
It is well known that physiological and pathophysiological phaenomena are influenced by
gravity. In lung physiology, the famous work of John West [3] highlights this fact. The Silent
Spaces analysis provides information about lung areas that do not receive much air during
tidal breathing and are thus hypoventilated. If they are located on the “bottom” of the lungs
(dependent areas), there is a certain probability that such lung areas are closed, collapsed,
or filled with fluid. If such areas are, however, located on the “top” of the lungs, it is more
likely that they are already distended, maybe even overdistended [4]–[6]. The Silent Spaces
analysis shall identify such areas prone to potential complications and thereby help in
guiding therapy. While being highly sensitive, it is important to note that Silent Spaces are
not specific as to the actual cause of such hypoventilation. For reaching at a diagnosis
additional diagnostic means might have to be employed and further information taken into
account.
Tidal images refer to the changes in regional impedance values during one breathing cycle.
During a breath, the lung tissue expands to receive the inhaled tidal volume. Some areas
within the lung receive large amounts of air during tidal breathing, others very little to no air.
The Silent Spaces analysis provides information about areas that do not receive much or no
air during tidal breathing. The Silent Spaces are defined as the smallest of the stretch
categories described above (see Chapter 1.5.1) and divided into two groups: the dependent
Silent Spaces and the non-dependent Silent Spaces.
“Dependent” in this context means located physically below a reference line within the thorax
while “non-dependent” means above such reference line within the thorax. As reference line,
the line perpendicular to the gravity vector running right through the “Centre of Ventilation”
A C
B
D E
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(CoV) is taken. This line is called “ventilation horizon” and used to sort the pixels of the
lowest stretch category into dependent and non-dependent Silence Spaces. The value
attributed to the dependent Silent Spaces is the relative number of pixels located “below” the
ventilation horizon, expressed as percent of the total number of pixels within the lung
contour. The nondependent Silent Spaces is the relative number of pixels located “above”
the ventilation horizon, expressed as percent of the total number of pixels within the lung
contour.
The Silent Spaces are calculated breath-by-breath. Regions that do not receive much
ventilation are shown in violet colours. Lung regions that receive normal ventilation are
displayed in dark grey colour.
Figure 1-8 LuFu View Silent Spaces
A: Thoracic image – Visual representation of Silent Spaces. The violet colour
represents a cluster of pixels receiving little or no ventilation during tidal breathing.
Grey pixels in the lung region represent well-ventilated areas.
B: Ventilation Horizon – horizontal line perpendicular to the gravity vector running
through the CoV dividing the image into dependent (upper part of image) and non-
dependent area (lower part of image).
C: Bar chart – numerical representation of the dependent and nondependent Silent
Spaces
D: View selection bar – Toggle between different views
E: TrendView – shows the trend view of the Stretch-Parameter. For details see
Figure 1-10.
CA
D E
B
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1.2.5 Silent Spaces calculations
The Silent Spaces display consists of two complementary parameters: the Centre of
Ventilation, describing the well-ventilated areas of the lung and the Silent Spaces, describing
lung areas that receive minimal or no ventilation, see Figure 1-9. The Centre of Ventilation
was used in several studies to describe the ventilation distribution [7], [8]. It is calculated
breath-by-breath as follows:
1 The Centre of Ventilation (D) is calculated as follows:
a. from right to left (CoVrl) along the x-axis,
b. and in the ventral to dorsal direction (CoVvd) along the y-axis:
CoVrl =
∑ 𝑥∙TI[𝑥,𝑦]{𝑥,𝑦}∈𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑔
∑ TI[𝑥,𝑦]{𝑥,𝑦}∈𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑔
CoVvd =
∑ 𝑦∙𝑇𝐼[𝑥,𝑦]{𝑥,𝑦}∈𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑔
∑ 𝑇𝐼[𝑥,𝑦]{𝑥,𝑦}∈𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑔
where,
x is the right to left distance of each pixel, where zero is at the right lateral side
y is the ventral dorsal distance of each pixel, where zeros is at the ventral side
TI is the tidal image containing all pixels within the lung region
2 The expected CoV (E) or target CoV is calculated analogously, but assuming that
ventilation was homogenously distributed, i.e. TI contains identical values.
3 The percentage values of Centre of Ventilation, with respect to the scale on the left
hand side, are summarized again in the form of a bar chart.
The Silent Spaces are calculated breath-by-breath as follows:
1 A first impedance distribution map (F1) is measured at the start of inhalation, and a
second impedance distribution map (F2) is measured at the subsequent end of
inhalation. Each impedance distribution map contains 32 x 32 elements (pixels), and
each pixel holds a specific impedance values.
2 F1 is subtracted, pixel by pixel, from F2 yielding a difference impedance distribution
map, sometimes called “tidal image (TI)”. Each pixel contains a value, which is the
difference between the impedance at start of inhalation and the impedance
measured at end of inhalation.
3 All pixels of the TI falling within the lung regions are analysed in the same way at the
stretch analysis described above. The pixels of the lowest stretch category are
identified as “Silent Spaces” and then used for further analysis. All other pixels are
discarded.
4 The Ventilation Horizon is calculated as the line perpendicular to the gravity vector
(measured by the SensorBeltConnector) running through the CoV.
5 The Silent Spaces value “above” the ventilation horizon is expressed as percentage
of the total number of pixels within the lung contour and called non-dependent Silent
Spaces
6 The Silent Spaces value “below” the ventilation horizon is expressed as percentage
of the total number of pixels within the lung contour and called dependent Silent
Spaces.
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Figure 1-9 Silent space calculations
A: Non-dependent Silent Spaces – In the thoracic image the non-dependent Silent
Spaces are highlighted in violet (A1). The percentage of Silent Spaces is given in the
bar chart (A2).
B: Ventilated area – ventilated areas in the lung.
C: Dependent Silent Spaces. In the thoracic image the dependent Silent Spaces are
highlighted in violet (C1). The percentage of Silent Spaces is given in the bar chart
(C2).
D: Centre of Ventilation and Ventilation Horizon – the light grey prominent dot
represents the Centre of Ventilation (CoV). The CoV is depicted in both, the thoracic
image (D1) and the bar chart (D2). The ventilation horizon is the line intersecting the
CoV running perpendicular to the gravity vector.
E: Expected Centre of Ventilation or target CoV – The theoretical CoV, shown as a light
grey circle, is calculated assuming uniform ventilation within the entire lung area. It
represents the target zone for the Centre of Ventilation if ventilation were distributed
evenly.
1.2.6 Silent Space TrendView
The TrendView is called up by tapping the “trend” button and shows the representative
values of the Silent Spaces bar graphs over time. These are
- dependent Silent Spaces
- non- dependent Silent Spaces
- Centre of Ventilation (CoV)
and are plotted for the selected time scale (B). Using the cursors T1 and T2, the Silent
Spaces images can be called up. The user can select the time scale (E) of the Trend by
tapping the time button. The following trending times are available:
- 5 min (unfiltered)
- 15 min (unfiltered)
- 30 min (median filter using 3 Silent Spaces images)
- 60 min (median filter using 3 Silent Spaces images)
- 6 h (median filter using 9 Silent Spaces images)
- 24 h (median filter using 27 Silent Spaces images)
-
While in the 5 and 15 min trend each breath is shown unfiltered, the 30 min and the 60 min
trends show the median values of three consecutive breaths. In the 6 h trend nine
consecutive breaths are summarized to one image and in the 24 h trend 27 consecutive
breaths.
F1 F2
x
y
A1
B1
C1
E
D1
A2
B2
C2
D2
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Figure 1-10 Silent space TrendView
A: T1 – LuFu image and bar chart at time T1
B: TrendView – dependent Silent Spaces, nondependent Silent Spaces and the Centre
of Ventilation in percentage.
C: T2 – LuFu image and bar chart at time T2
D: DetailView – You can switch between trend view and detail view
E: Time scale – You can switch between different time scales
A C
B
D E
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