Life Support SystemsThe research group Life Support Systems (LSS) investigates innovative, non-invasive methods to diagnose and monitor injuries of the lung and in the future also of other dysfunctional organs. Research is currently focused on the advancement of Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) towards a patient-specific, three-dimensional visualization of the lung function with special attention to feasibility and emergency use cases inside and outside of the clinic. Furthermore, the group addresses the analysis of CT scans to quantify lung ventilation disorders, exceeding the solely visual assessment of the CT image slices. By merging non-invasive, continuous EIT information available at bedside with the partial image information from quantitative CT, selection and guidance of therapy options will be improved, especially for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Through a close cooperation with several medical technology manufacturers, a prompt transfer of research results to clinically available medical devices is ensured.
