Biomedical instrumentation : technology and applications

Part one: Measuring, recording, and monitoring instruments: fundamentals of medical instrumentation

Bioelectric signals and electrodes

Physiological transducers

Recording systems

Biomedical recorders

Patient monitoring systems

Arrhythmia and ambulatory monitoring instruments

Foetal monitoring instruments

Biomedical telemetry and telemedicine

Oximeters

Blood flowmeters

Cardiac output measurement

Pulmonary function analyzers

Clinical laboratory instruments

Blood gas analyzers

Blood cell counters

Audiometers and hearing aids

Patient safety

Part two: Modern imaging systems: X-ray machines and digital radiography

X-ray computered tomography

Nuclear medical imaging systems

Magnetic resonance imaging system

Ultrasonic imaging systems

Thermal imaging systems

Part three: Therapeutic equipment: Cardiac pacemakers

Cardiac defibrillators

Instruments for surgery

Laser applications in biomedical field

Physiotherapy and electrotherapy equipment

Haemodialysis machines

Lithotriptors

Anaesthesia machine

Ventilators

Radiotherapy equipment

Automated drug delivery systems