Abstract

Purpose: This paper aims to introduce a non-invasive and convenient method to detect a life-threatening disease called aortic dissection. A Bayesian inference based on enhanced multi-sensors impedance cardiography (ICG) method has been applied to classify signals from healthy and sick patients. Design/methodology/approach: A 3D numerical model consisting of simplified organ geometries is used to simulate the electrical impedance changes in the ICG-relevant domain of the human torso. The Bayesian probability theory is used for detecting an aortic dissection, which provides information about the probabilities for both cases, a dissected and a healthy aorta. Thus, the reliability and the uncertainty of the disease identification are found by this method and may indicate further diagnostic clarification. Findings: The Bayesian classification shows that the enhanced multi-sensors ICG is more reliable in detecting aortic dissection than conventional ICG. Bayesian probability theory allows a rigorous quantification of all uncertainties to draw reliable conclusions for the medical treatment of aortic dissection. Originality/value: This paper presents a non-invasive and reliable method based on a numerical simulation that could be beneficial for the medical management of aortic dissection patients. With this method, clinicians would be able to monitor the patient’s status and make better decisions in the treatment procedure of each patient.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)824-839
Number of pages16
JournalCOMPEL - The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Volume41
Issue number3
Early online dateDec 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Apr 2022

Keywords

  • Aortic dissection
  • Bayesian inference
  • Bioelectromagnetics
  • Finite element method
  • Impedance
  • Impedance cardiography
  • Numerical analysis
  • Probability theory
  • Sensors
  • Uncertainties in electromagnetics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics

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