Beyond the L-Dex: Interpreting Bioimpedance Spectroscopy for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment

Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is best known for detecting lymphoedema via the L-Dex score, but its potential extends far beyond this application. BIS can provide rich data on body composition, segmental analysis, and fluid distribution, offering clinicians insights relevant to many conditions.

This online learning, from the webinar held on Tuesday 18th November 2025, will equip lymphoedema practitioners currently using bioimpedance in their clinical practice with practical strategies to interpret BIS results holistically, moving beyond reliance on a single score. Participants will also gain skills in navigating challenging cases, recognising limitations of the technology, and applying BIS findings in real-world clinical scenarios.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Move beyond the L-Dex score to interpret the full range of BIS outputs.
  • Apply BIS to assess body composition (lean mass, fat mass, hydration status) and segmental analysis.
  • Understand the role of BIS in monitoring heart failure, body composition
  • Identify common challenges and pitfalls in BIS interpretation, including technical and clinical limitations.
  • Troubleshoot difficult-to-interpret cases through case-based examples.
  • Integrate BIS findings with clinical reasoning for personalised patient care.

Recommended: Familiarity with SOZO is helpful, as the content is tailored to practitioners currently using the system.

Speakers:

Maureen McBeth
Senior Medical Affairs Liaison, ImpediMed
Maureen McBeth is a licensed physical therapist and certified lymphedema therapist with over 25 years of experience in oncology rehabilitation, clinical education, and patient advocacy. As Senior Medical Affairs Liaison at ImpediMed, she supports the integration of bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) into clinical practice for early lymphoedema detection and comprehensive body composition analysis. A nationally recognised educator, Maureen has trained clinicians across the U.S. and internationally, translating emerging evidence into practical clinical strategies. She regularly presents at major conferences and has published in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Maureen’s work reflects a long-standing commitment to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based, patient-centred use of BIS and other technologies in cancer rehabilitation and lymphatic health.

Richelle Gaw
Senior Research Scientist, ImpediMed
Based in Brisbane, Richelle Gaw is a Senior Research Scientist at ImpediMed with more than 18 years of experience advancing medical device technologies. Holding a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Queensland University of Technology. Richelle is recognised as a subject matter expert in bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS). Her work spans clinical trials, device engineering, data analysis, and education, ensuring the accurate and meaningful use of BIS in healthcare and research. Richelle’s expertise bridges the gap between scientific development and clinical application, providing practitioners with insights to interpret BIS data confidently and use it as a tool for comprehensive patient assessment beyond the L-Dex score.

Angela Caruso
Product Manager, Regional Health Care Group
Angela Caruso is a Product Manager at Regional Health Care Group, bringing over 25 years of experience across clinical education, healthcare consultancy, and technology implementation. With a background as an intensive care nurse and clinical educator, Angela has extensive experience supporting clinicians to integrate new technologies into everyday practice. Her work focuses on optimising workflows, improving system performance, and enhancing patient outcomes through effective healthcare solutions. At Regional Health Care Group, Angela collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) and related innovations are applied meaningfully in clinical contexts, bridging the gap between device capability and clinical decision-making for better patient care.

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