Tag: Biomedical Instrumentation

What is Magnetoencephalography (MEG)?

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a form of neuroimaging that maps the tangential components of magnetic fields associated with scalp potentials produced by the brain. These potentials are similar to those that can be recorded as electroencephalograms (EEGs) however the dynamic magnetic … Read More

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 changes in cerebral metabolism, blood flow, volume, or oxygenation in response to task activation. In other words, Functional MRI provides … Read More

Features of an ECG Wireless Telemetry System

The advancement in technology has made it possible where necessary to monitor subjects from some distance using wireless telemetry. The biological parameter commonly studied this way is the electrocardiogram. The display of ECG and cardiac rates gives enough information … Read More

Types of Spirometers & Technologies used

Spirometer is the instrument used to measure lung capacity and volume. The record obtained from spirometer is called a spirogram. There are a number of spirometers used in respiration volume measurements. In this article, we look at general types of … Read More

Dispersive Spectrophotometry Chemical Analysis Technique

Dispersive spectrometry (DS) methods make up a large number of ultraviolet, visible light and infrared spectroscopy systems. DS refers to the fact that the light or electromagnetic radiation passed through the sample (analyte) must pass through a monochromator either before … Read More

Features of Microprocessor-Based ECG Systems

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

3 Common Causes of Anomalies in ECG Recordings

Irregular patterns of ECG may be caused by either pathological states or at times artefacts. Undesirable presence of artefacts on ECG trace may be due to the following:

  • Interference from the power line
  • Shifting baseline
  • Muscle tremor
3 Common Causes of Anomalies in ECG Recordings

Interference from the

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What is Bioinstrumentation?

Bioinstrumentation involves the measurement of current or voltage signals from the different parts of the body. The measurement of various physiological signals produced by the body helps in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. In actual fact, when we talk about … Read More

5 Types of Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

5 Types of Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

We have the following five types of biomedical instrumentation/measurement systems:

  1. Direct/Indirect
  2. Invasive/Non-invasive
  3. Contact/Remote
  4. Sense/Actuate
  5. Dynamic/Static

Direct/Indirect

In biomedical instrumentation we may have the sensing system measuring a physiological parameter directly, such as the average blood flow in an artery or … Read More

4 Classifications of Biomedical Measurement Instruments

Instruments that are used in biomedical measurements can be grouped into four categories, based on the following:

  • Quantity that is sensed
  • Principle of transduction
  • Organ system
  • Clinical medicine specialities
4 Classifications of Biomedical Measurement Instruments

Classification Based on Quantity that is sensed

The techniques employed in … Read More