Biomedical instrumentation : technology and applications / R.S. Khandpur.

Previously published: New Delhi : Tata McGraw-Hill, c2003.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 885-901) and index.

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.

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