Handbook of biomedical instrumentation
The book desribes the physiological basis and engineering principles of various electromedical equipment. It also includes information on the principles of operation and the performance parameters of a wide range of instruments
handbooks
xviii, 924 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9780070473553, 0070473552
52609558
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