Explore peer-reviewed research on EIT's role in neonatal ventilation, lung recruitment, and personalized respiratory care. 

In the NICU, small airways, compliant chest walls, and minimal lung volumes can make ventilation management challenging. EIT provides a safe and continuous bedside monitoring solution that enables clinicians to evaluate mechanical ventilation settings, ventilation distribution, and lung recruitment in neonatal patients.

This curated bibliography highlights key studies using Sentec’s EIT system,
organized by clinical application:

  • Validation & Clinical Performance – Assessing accuracy, reliability, and technical innovations in EIT for neonatal care 

  • Evaluation of Therapeutic Interventions – How EIT can help measure the impact of respiratory therapies, ventilation modes, and procedures on lung function 

  • Personalization of Ventilation Strategies – Using EIT to tailor care based on regional lung performance 

  • Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation – Monitoring lung changes during extubation and transition to noninvasive support with EIT 

  • Delivery Room Applications – Using EIT to understand the first breaths of life and the impact of early interventions 

  • Reviews & Guidelines – Expert consensus on EIT best practices and terminology 

eit neonatal bibliography

Explore peer-reviewed research on EIT's role in neonatal ventilation, lung recruitment, and personalized respiratory care. 

In the NICU, small airways, compliant chest walls, and minimal lung volumes can make ventilation management challenging. EIT provides a safe and continuous bedside monitoring solution that enables clinicians to evaluate mechanical ventilation settings, ventilation distribution, and lung recruitment in neonatal patients.

This curated bibliography highlights key studies using Sentec’s EIT system, organized by clinical application:

  • Validation & Clinical Performance – Assessing accuracy, reliability, and technical innovations in EIT for neonatal care 

  • Evaluation of Therapeutic Interventions – How EIT can help measure the impact of respiratory therapies, ventilation modes, and procedures on lung function 

  • Personalization of Ventilation Strategies – Using EIT to tailor care based on regional lung performance 

  • Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation – Monitoring lung changes during extubation and transition to noninvasive support with EIT 

  • Delivery Room Applications – Using EIT to understand the first breaths of life and the impact of early interventions 

  • Reviews & Guidelines – Expert consensus on EIT best practices and terminology 

What is Electrical Impedance Tomography?

EIT provides noninvasive, functional imaging that provides dynamic, regional information about ventilation and lung recruitment to support personalized care.

Gentle belt ​for continuous comfort​  

The soft, fabric EIT belt sends gentle, alternating currents through the thorax and measures resulting voltages.

  • Skin-safe, non-adhesive belts with sizes that accommodate diverse patient sizes, from adults to the smallest  neonates​
  • Up to 72 hours of monitoring
  • Automatic tracking and display of patient position with an integrated orientation sensor

Intuitive monitor ​for individualized care  

A sophisticated algorithm translates the impedance measurements into real-time images and measures of air distribution within the chest​, displayed in an easy-to-understand interface.  

  • Live images and values display breath-to-breath changes in air distribution in the lung  
  • Customizable display configurations for tailored monitoring  
  • Integrates with other bedside devices, including ventilators, to provide a more complete clinical picture​  

What is Electrical Impedance Tomography?

EIT provides noninvasive, functional imaging that provides dynamic, regional information about ventilation and lung recruitment to support personalized care.

Gentle belt ​ for continuous comfort​  

The soft fabric EIT belt sends gentle alternating currents through the thorax and measures resulting voltages.​

  • Skin-safe, non-adhesive belts with sizes that accommodate diverse patient sizes, from adults to the smallest neonates​
  • Up to 72 hours of patient monitoring ​
  • Automatic tracking and display of patient position with an integrated orientation sensor

Intuitive monitor ​for individualized care  

A sophisticated algorithm translates the impedance measurements into real-time images and measures of air distribution within the chest​, displayed in an easy-to-understand interface.

  • Continuous, real-time visibility to changes in regional air distribution at the bedside
  • Customizable display allows configurations for tailored monitoring
  • Integrates with other bedside devices, including ventilators, to provide a more complete clinical picture

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