Biomedical Diagnostic Instruments

The different biomedical diagnostic instruments employed in medical measurements. We cover various biomedical diagnostic techniques employed that include and not limited to: X-rays, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Ultrasound scanning, PET scanning,  etc.

What is Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT)?

Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT) is a technique for producing 3D images from 2D images of injected radionuclide in the…

12 months ago

Scintillation Counters: Operation & Application in Medical Imaging

Scintillation counters are basically made up of the following main components: a scintillation material (crystal), a photodetector (photomultiplier in this…

1 year ago

Features of Modern MRI Scanners

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging modality which employs magnetic fields and radio waves/radiofrequency (RF) energy to produces…

1 year ago

What is Magnetoencephalography (MEG)?

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a form of neuroimaging that maps the tangential components of magnetic fields associated with scalp potentials produced…

1 year ago

What is Functional MRI (fMRI)?

Functional MRI (fMRI) is the use of MRI to detect localized changes in brain activity, usually in the form of…

1 year ago

The Principle & Applications of Confocal Imaging

Confocal imaging (CI) is based on illuminating a single point on the sample and collecting scattered light from the same…

2 years ago

Key Features of Modern ECG Systems

Modern diagnostic and monitoring ECG acquisition and analysis systems are equipped with modern-day computer technology. ECG monitoring devices constitute an…

2 years ago

Basic Features of Teleradiology

Teleradiology is a subcategory of telemedicine operation focusing in remote diagnosis of medical images. Teleradiology uses computer, display and telecommunication…

2 years ago

Optical Tomographic Imaging

The optical properties of normal and diseased tissues are usually different despite the large variation of values in optical properties…

2 years ago

What is Echocardiography?

Echocardiography is a diagnostic technique that employs ultrasound to produce an image of the beating heart in real time. A…

2 years ago