"Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation by R S Khandpur is a presentation of the engineering principles behind machines and equipment used in the electro medical arena. This book provides updated content on the subject of principles of operation and the parameters of the equipment performance. The book is broadly arranged in four sections titled Recording and Monitoring Instruments, Modern Imaging Systems, Measurement and Analysis Techniques and Therapeutic Equipment. This book discusses how the latest technological inventions function and what improvements have been made to medical-treatment methods. Another salient feature of this book is the addition of content around Telemedicine Technology. This topic educates the readers about the enhancements that communication and information brought to traditional ways of medical treatments. With around twenty-six chapters on subjects like Radiography, Tomography, Oximeters, Physiological Transducers and Cardiac Pacemakers, the contents of this book are useful for medical students, doctors and instrument manufacturers.
Salient features:
• All chapters updated to address the current state of technology.
• Separate chapter on 'Telemedicine Technology.
• Coverage of new implantable devices.
• Discussion on 'Point or Care' equipment.
• Distinctive visual impact of graphs and photographs of latest commercial equipment.
• Updated list of references includes latest research material in the area.
Discussion on applications of developments in the following fields in biomedical equipment:
micro-electronics
micro-electromechanical systems
advanced signal processing
wireless communication
new energy sources for portable and implantable devices
Coverage of new topics, including:
gamma knife, cyber knife, multislice CT scanner, new sensors, digital radiography, PET scanner, laser lithotripter, peritoneal dialysis machine.
