Complex changes occur in body composition during illness and monitoring these changes can provide an insight for early diagnosis and treatment.
As the need for non-invasive, non-intrusive diagnostic systems increases and regular monitoring becomes even more important, clinicians seek quick, simple solutions to monitor these changes.
There are a number of different diseases that can influence body composition and fluid states. The QuadScan 4000 provides non-invasive assessment of hydration and nutrition status which could lead to earlier diagnosis of illnesses and earlier initiation of treatment.
Burns
Major burns injuries can have a significant effect on the body cells and fluid status of a patient. The QuadScan 4000 can assist in monitoring these changes in fluid shifts of intra- and extra-water levels and fat and fat free mass. Uniquely, the device can additionally assess the cellular health of the patient using our innovative Illness Marker without the need of their body weight. Refer to: Illness Marker
Cancer
There are a number of different forms of cancer and many ways in which they affect the human body. The QuadScan 4000 unit can provide essential information in monitoring how some of the changes cancer and its treatments can affect the body. By monitoring the Fat Free Mass instead of only Total Weight, a clinician can assess the effectiveness of nutritional supplements Furthermore, it may be important to determine if weight gain is due to Fat Free Mass or water retention. Our unique Illness Marker & Phase Angle values can assess the cellular health status of a patient without the need of body weight.
The predictive role of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in postoperative complications of cancer patients. (Fritz T et al.) Eur J Surg Oncol 1990 Aug; 16(4): 326-31
Bioelectrical impedance analysis to assess changes in total body water in patients with cancer. (Simons JP et al.) Clin Nutr 1999 Feb; 18(1): 35-9
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular disease refers to the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins). The QuadScan 4000 unit can be used in monitoring fluid status and shifts in the body which may occur after surgery.
COPD
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here. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) refers to the limitation of airflow in the lungs and shortness of breath. Achieving the correct fat and fat free mass distribution can assist in relieving some of the symptoms. The QuadScan 4000 unit can be used to measure and monitor these values as well as the fluid levels to assess whether weight gain is due to Fat Free Mass and not fluid retention.
Critical Illness (ICU)
Critically ill patients can retain large volumes of fluid and monitoring these fluid shifts easily and non-invasively can be challenging to the clinician. The QuadScan 4000 unit is designed to measure & monitor Total Body Water, Intra- and Extra-Cellular Water levels in the body Our unique Illness Marker and Phase Angle values also provide critical measurement information on the fluid status & cellular health of the patient without the need of the patient body weight, a significant advantage.
Drug Dosing
There is mounting evidence to suggest that using Lean Body Mass or Fat-Free Mass may be a an improved substitute for Drug Dosing than using actual Total Body Weight. This is due to the many potential complications arising from over dosing on obese and extremely overweight patients. Using the QuadScan 4000 unit allows the clinician to apply the Lean Body Mass of the patient for the assessment of drug dosage.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can be characterised by severe disturbances in eating behaviour. During the recovery process it can be difficult to assess whether the changes are due to water retention, lean or fat gain. The QuadScan 4000 unit can provide the motivation to the patient that weight gain could be due to lean weight increase and not just fat, as well as seeing if the nutritional supplements are having the desired effect. In addition, the consultant can track the changes of the cellular health of the patient using the Illness Marker concept.
Geriatrics
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Malnutrition and dehydration can have serious health effects for the elderly. Dehydration is one of the most common fluid and electrolyte disorders among the residential patients. Older people may not necessarily feel thirsty as quickly as younger people and their bodies may take longer to correct this imbalance. The QuadScan 4000 can monitor these fluid fluctuations, as well as tracking the cellular health of the patient over a period of time. This may provide early detection of cellular change before it becomes clinically obvious.
Heart Disease
Heart failure is characterized by fluid disturbances. Changes in volume in the clinical practice are evaluated with fluid balance and weight measurements, but these do not reflect compartmental changes. By using the QuadScan 4000, changes in Intra- and Extra-Cellular water can be tracked over time. In addition by monitoring the Illness Marker cellular changes can also be monitored.
HIV/AIDS
Many sufferers with advanced HIV and AIDS have some degree of muscle wasting and weight loss. The QuadScan 4000 can be used to monitor these critical changes in Body Composition associated with the HIV and AIDS virus to ensure that the treatment is having the desired effect. Using the Illness Marker and Phase Angle values can be useful in tracking changes in the Cellular Health.
Lymphedema
Lymphedema is the collection of fluid and tissue swelling in the arms and legs of mainly women who have had their lymph nodes removed as a result of breast cancer. By performing segmental measurements using the QuadScan 4000 unit, a clinician would track the CHANGE in Bodystats unique Illness Marker to monitor fluid shifts, mainly in extra-cellular fluid levels. It may be possible to predict whether or not such a patient is likely to suffer from this disease.
Neonates
The monitoring of fluid levels and compartments is essential in premature babies. The QuadScan 4000 unit can be used to monitor shifts in intra- and extra-fluid levels over a period of time even before such change becomes clinically obvious by using the raw impedance data and the Illness Marker. Uniquely, body weight is not required for this assessment.
Assessment of total body water using bioelectrical impedance analysis in neonates receiving intensive care. (Tang W et al.) Arch Dis Child 1997; 77: F123-F126
Nephrology
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Knowing how much excess fluid should be removed to achieve Dry Weight during Dialysis can be challenging for any clinician. Bodystats solution is to use the Impedance values and Illness Marker before, during and after Dialysis to monitor the fluid status, mainly the extra-cellular fluid level. Using these values may then assist the clinician during the next Dialysis session to achieve the optimum dry weight.
Paediatrics
With the rising level of obesity in children internationally so does the need for non-invasive methods of assessing their body composition. The QuadScan 4000 unit is suitable for use on children from 6 years of to measure their fat, lean and water levels of the body.
Post-Op Care
Complications may occur after surgery including the onset of oedema. By looking at the Body Composition, fluid levels and Illness Marker, the QuadScan 4000 can be used to monitor and track the change of these values over time. It may be possible to determine pre-operatively, which patients are more likely to attract oedema post-operatively and may influence the weaning from the ventilation process of chronically ventilated patients.
