1. Introduction :
Electrical properties of bio-logical tissues : Generation of cellular bio-potentials, Sources of bio-electric potentials, Elementary aspects of volume, Conductor theory as it applies to the source and measurement of ECG, EMG and EEG, Signal characteristic of ECG, EMG and EEG, Special aspect of interfacing electronic equipment with living body particularly the problems of variability, signal modification by instrumentation, Body interface and safety consideration.
2. Bio-Medical Transducers :
Principle of action, Method of usage, Techniques for testing blood pressure, Blood flow, Blood PH, Respiration, Eye forometer, Ultrasonic method in bio-medical measurement.
3. Recording of Bio-Medical Events :
Kinds of electrodes, Amplifiers and display units used for recording bio- electrical potentials, Principles, Specifications, Modes of working, and Testing procedures of ECG, ENG and EEG, Effect of noise, Isolation Grounding and shielding technique.
4. Medical Imaging and Computer Application :
Production and use of X-ray, Laser, Computer assisted tomography (CAT), Ultrasonic method - Pulse and Doppler, Elements of intensive care monitoring, Patient monitoring system, Bio-medical computer application.
5. Electronic Medical Instruments :
Electronic pace maker, Defibrillation, Micropower transmitter for telemetering biosignals, Special characteristics of CRO in medical application, Short-wave, Microwave, Diathermy, Basic study of complete pulse generator systems for simulation of physiological waveforms.
* Books :
1. Hand Book of Bio-Medical Instruments by R.S.Khandpur - PHI
