Bioimpedance spectroscopy for lymphedema – pro
It is a tool that measures fluid impedance in breast tissue as amasn to validating and quantifying the extent and risk for lypmhehdema. The recent review by Mosely concluded that bioimpedance is an accurate diagnostic tool for pre-existent lymphedema, however, it has not been validated for early detection. There are no guidelines that recommend it routinely and studies of it are are still ongoing. It is being studies in a Study the Usefulness of Bio-impedance Spectroscopy in the Early Assessment of Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema, NCT01599039.
Seward C, Skolny M, Brunelle C, Asdourian M, Salama L, Taghian AG.A comprehensive review of bioimpedance spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool for the detection and measurement of breast cancer-related lymphedema.J Surg Oncol. 2016 Jul 8. doi: 10.1002/jso.24365. [Epub ahead of print]
Moseley A, Piller N. Reliability of bioimpedance spectroscopy and tonometry after breast conserving cancer treatment.Lymphat Res Biol. 2008;6(2):85-7.