B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 5 (Departmental Elective-I)
Pre-requisites: Basic Electronics &Transducers
Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation: Problems encountered in measurements of living systems, Block diagram of Biomedical Instrumentation System & its components and Biomaterials for medical instrument applications. Transducers use for biomedical applications. Bio electric potential: Genesis, Propagation and Distribution (ECG, EEG and EMG).
Bio-potential Electrodes: Basic types: Micro, Skin surface and needle electrodes and Biochemical transducers: Blood gas, PH and specific ions electrodes. The cardiovascular system and measurements: Heart and cardiovascular system and its block diagram, Blood pressure, Blood flow &Heart sound characteristics and their measurements. Electrocardiography, ECG leads configurations and recordings of ECG.
The Nervous System: The anatomy of nervous system, Neuronal communication, EPSP & IPSP. Electroencephalogram characteristic features, Measurement scheme for EEG and 10-20 electrode configuration system. Human Body & Skin Temperature Measurement: Temperature measurements using infrared sensors and other sensors, Ultrasonic measurements and its applications in Blood flow measurement and soft tissue imaging.
Automation of biochemical tests, Instrumentation for X-Ray Machine, CAT, Interfacing of computer with medical instrument, MRI imaging and its applications in biomedical engineering.
Patient care monitoring: Elements of intensive care unit, Organization of the Hospital for patient-care monitoring, Pace-maker systems, their types and modes, Defibrillators and their types. Shock hazards from electrical equipment and safety measures. Bio-telemetry and its applications in patient care and sports
After completion of the course student will be able to:
This subject is on page 34, 35, 36 of the original AKTU PDF.
