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.

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…

5 days 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…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks 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…

4 months 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…

8 months 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…

11 months ago

Optical Tomographic Imaging

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

11 months ago

What is Echocardiography?

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

11 months ago

The Function of a PET scan in Biomedical Diagnostics

The radionuclides that are employed in a PET scan as part of radiopharmaceuticals work best when used for imaging certain…

1 year ago