Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation and Its Applications

1st Edition - February 22, 2022
Authors: Sudip Paul, Angana Saikia, Vinayak Majhi, Vinay Kumar Pandey
Language: English
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Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation and Its Applications delivers a detailed overview of the various instruments used in the biomedical and healthcare domain, focusing on both their main features and their uses in the medical industry. Each chapter focuses on biomedical instrumentation in a different medical discipline, covering a range of different topics including radiological devices, instruments used for blood analysis, defibrillators, ventilators, nerve stimulators and baby incubators. This book seeks to provide the reader with in-depth knowledge on biomedical devices, thus enabling them to contribute to the future development of instruments in the healthcare domain.

This is a concise handbook that will be useful to students, researchers and practitioners involved in biomedical engineering, as well as doctors and clinicians who specialize in areas such as cardiology, anesthesiology and physiotherapy.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Overview of biomedical instrumentation
Measurand
Transducer
Signal conditioner
Display
Data storage and transmission
Chapter 2. Introduction to biosignals and bioelectrodes
Electrode–skin/tissue interface
Biomedical transducers
Biosignals and bioelectrodes
Holter monitor
Cardiac stress test
Nuclear stress test
Types of stress testing
Skin-resistance measurements
Patient monitoring systems
Chronic and post-acute-care management systems
Chapter 3. Transducers and amplifiers
Sensors
Transducers
Classification of sensors
Pressure sensor
Displacement sensors
Position sensors
Motion sensors
Humidity sensor
Moisture sensor
Amplifiers
Biological amplifier
Rectifiers
Power supply
Multivibrators
Wave-shaping circuits
Signal generator
Chapter 4. Radiological devices
The role of the radiographer
Equipment
Benefits of medical imaging
Risks of medical imaging
X-ray radiography
Gamma rays
Properties of X-ray
Interaction with matter
Production by electrons
Projectional radiographs
Computed tomography
Computed tomography contrast agent
Research opportunities for magnetic resonance imaging hardware
Construction of magnetic resonance imaging
T1 and T2
Diagnostic
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Real-time magnetic resonance imaging
Interventional magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound
Multinuclear imaging
Molecular imaging by magnetic resonance imaging
Safety
Overuse
Artifacts
Nonmedical use
Ultrasound
Cardiology
Urology
External ultrasound
Internal ultrasound
Ultrasound in anesthesiology
Oncology
Operation
Limitations
Lasers
Chapter 5. Analytical instruments
Introduction
High-performance liquid chromatography techniques
Injector
Gas chromatography
Sample injection
Carrier gas
Column oven
Detection system
Electronic capture detector
Chemiluminescence detector
DNA analysis techniques
Chapter 6. Cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators
Pulmonary loop
Systemic loop
Pacemaker pulses
False-pace pulse detection
Types of pacemakers
Pacemaker operating modes
Types of pacing
Functional advancements
Pacemaker insertion
Periodic pacemaker checkup
Complications of pacemaker use
Procedures before pacemaker insertion
Precautions for cardiac pacemaker use
Pacemaker indications
Pacemaker troubleshooting
Pacemaker operating modes
Defibrillation
Chapter 7. Ventilators and anesthesia systems
Introduction
Breathing circuit
Circle system components
Scavenger system
New technologies
Generators
Ventilator adjuncts
p-Based ventilator
Anesthesia
Chapter 8. Physiotherapy equipment
What is physiotherapy?
Electrical stimulation
Peripheral nerve stimulation
Ultrasonic stimulation
Stimulators for pain relief
Diathermy
Electrotherapy
Side effects of electrotherapy
Chapter 9. Therapeutic equipment
Therapeutic purposes
Products with a therapeutic purpose
Diagnosing or monitoring disease
Preventing conception
Replacing or modifying parts of the human anatomy
Influencing, inhibiting, or modifying physiological processes
Preventive medicine
Design of a therapeutic regimen
Lithotripsy
Kidney stones
Urinary organs and their functions
Risks during procedures
Electrohydraulic lithotripsy
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Hemodialysis machine
Heart-lung machine
Automated drug delivery system
Areas for future research in drug delivery systems
Biocompatibility of materials
Laparoscopy
Chapter 10. Patient safety
Background and introduction
Perceptions of patient safety
Medical errors and adverse events
Communication and patient safety
Patient safety culture in primary care
Principles of clinical risk management
Patient safety issues
Human factors
Patient care policies
Threats to patient safety
Reprocessing issues
Assessment of patient safety
Do's and don'ts of testing
Safety measures for diagnostic instruments
Health policies
Index

Sudip Paul

Dr. Sudip Paul, Post-Doctoral Fellow and PhD, is currently an Assistant Professor & Teacher In-Charge in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Technology, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, India. He has published over 40 journal papers, over 35 conference papers, and has contributed his knowledge as editorial board member and reviewer for multiple international journals. He has been granted one patent of eight filled and completed more than ten book projects. Dr. Sudip has presented his research accomplishments in countries around the world. He is a member of multiple societies and professional bodies, including APSN, ISN, IBRO, SNCI, SfN, IEEE, IAS. Dr. Sudip has received many awards, including the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) traveling fellowship, Young Investigator Award, IBRO Travel Awardee, and ISN Travel Awardee.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Technology, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India

Angana Saikia

Angana Saikia is a research associate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India. She is also pursuing a research degree in biomedical engineering. She previously worked as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF) at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University. She completed her B.E in applied electronics and instrumentation from Gauhati University, Assam, India and her M-Tech in bioelectronics from Tezpur Central University, Assam, India. She has published 5 international journal papers and 3 book chapters.

Affiliations and expertise

Research Associate, Department of Biomedical Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India

Vinayak Majhi

Vinayak Majhi is currently working as a junior research fellow in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India and is pursuing research degree in biomedical engineering. He completed his M.Tech in computer science and engineering from Calcutta University, Kolkata, India. He has published 3 journal papers and book chapters in international platforms.

Affiliations and expertise

Junior Research Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India

Vinay Kumar Pandey

Vinay Kumar Pandey is CSIR-Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India. He is also pursuing his research degree in biomedical engineering. He completed his master’s degree in VLSI design at North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, India. He published a book on cranial nerves and oral motor disorder in infants and adults with Copal Publication, India.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Researcher Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India