Microprocessors have been used in electrocardiographs to obtain certain advanced features like the elimination of artefacts, baseline shifting, and so forth using software techniques. In this article, we look at some of the key features of microprocessor-based ECG systems … Read More
Category: Smart Biomedical Instrumentation Systems
Smart biomedical instrumentation systems use modern technology like microprocessors for better performance. Microprocessors based instrumentation has enabled the ability to make intelligent judgement and provide diagnostic signals or warnings in case of potential error or even take appropriate corrections where necessary.
The Applications of Microcontrollers in Medical Instrumentation
A microcontroller is a self-contained device that includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, clock circuity and I/O circuity on a single integrated circuit (IC) package. A microcontroller does not require accompanying support chips for its operation as conventional microprocessors do.
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3 Roles Played by Smart Sensors in Biomedical Instrumentation
A smart medical sensor is a device that detects a physiological variable and employs built-in computing capabilities to perform predefined function upon detection of this specific variable and then processes the data before passing it on to the next component … Read More
How Biotelemetry is Integrated with Telemedicine
Telemedicine which is also referred to as telehealth or e-health is the delivery of health care and the sharing of medical data over distances using telecommunication technologies.
Telemedicine systems are supported by the state-of-the-art technologies like interactive video, high-resolution monitors, … Read More
Biotelemetry Monitoring Instruments for Telemedicine
The rapid technological development has made it possible to realize wireless medical instruments i.e. wireless sensors with networking capabilities to facilitate the joint processing of spatially and temporary collected physiological information from the different parts of the body and the … Read More
Key Features and Applications of Telemedicine
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication and computer technologies to deliver health care from one location to another. Telemedicine employs modern information technology to deliver timely health services to those who need it by electronic transmission of the necessary expertise … Read More
Biotelemetry and How it is Applied in Medical Field
Biotelemetry is the process which the measurement of biological parameters is done over a distance. This involves transmitting the bioelectrical and physiological data from the point of generation i.e. a patient located away from the hospital to the point of … Read More
The application of Microprocessors in Medical Instrumentation
What is a Microprocessor?
A microprocessor is a computer processor that incorporates the functions of a central processing unit (CPU) on a single integrated circuit (IC) or sometimes up to 8 integrated circuits. A microprocessor is programmable, multipurpose, clock-driven, register … Read More