Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy (BIS)

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Measure Definition:

Bioelectrical impedence spectroscpy is a noninvasive and comparatively inexpensive type of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to assess body composition that  can be utilized in studies of any size or duration (1).  The multisegmental, multifrequency BIS device allows for the identification of more components of bioimpedance (capacitance, resistance, etc.) than single-frequency BIA devices.

Construct:

Diagnostic Imaging

Construct Definition (and Source):

Any method that uses a visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. (NCI) 

Selected References

Citation PubMed ID

Gibson AL, Holmes JC, Desautels RL, Edmonds LB, Nuudi L. Ability of new octapolar bioimpedance spectroscopy analyzers to predict 4-component-model percentage body fat in Hispanic, black, and white adults. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Feb;87(2):332-8. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/87.2.332. PMID: 18258622.
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Finch P. Intra-abdominal fat: comparison of computed tomography fat segmentation and bioimpedance spectroscopy. Malawi Med J 2017;29:155-159.

Thomas E, Collins A, McCarthy J, Fitzpatrick J, Durighel G, Goldston A, Bell J. Estimation of abdominal fat compartments by bioelectrical impedance: the validity of the ViScan measurement system in comparison with MRI. Eur J Clin Nutr 2010; 64:523-533.

Berstad P, Randby A, Ekeland G, Ulveland H. Body fat and fat-free mass measured by bioelectric impedance spectroscopy and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in obese and non-obese adults. Br J Nutr 2012;28:1192-1200.