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Biotelemetry
Introduction 1. Sometimes, it become essential to monitor physiological events from a distant place. Some of such situations are: (a)…
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Nuclear Medicine
Introduction 1. Nuclear medicine comprises of diagnostic examinations that helps in obtaining images of body anatomy and function. The images…
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Ultrasound Imaging
1. The application of ultrasound in medical field is based on the sonar principle as used by bats, ships at…
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Analysis Of Force System
1. When head flexes in meridian plane, exterior muscles exert force to support the head. There is also compressive force…
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Mechanics of the Spinal Column
Introduction 1. The vertical column is also known as spine, spinal column or back bone. It is the control axis…
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Skeletal Muscles
1. Muscles are connective tissues and they are three types. Skeletal, smooth and cardiac (refer chapter1). Smooth muscles (unstriped &…
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Biomechanics of Soft Tissues
Introduction 1. Soft tissues include skin, cardiovascular tissues, articular cartilage, muscles, tendons and ligaments. All soft tissues are composite materials. Collagen…
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Biomechanics of Bone
Introduction Bone is a living tissue capable of altering its shape and mechanical behaviour by changing its structure to withstand…
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Bio signal Processing
Biological signals, or bio signals, are space, time, or space-time records of a biological event such as a beating heart…
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Biopotential Measurements
Biopotential measurements are made using different kinds of specialized electrodes. The function of these recording electrodes is to couple the…
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Biomedical Sensors
Introduction Diagnostic bioinstrumentation is used routinely in clinical medicine and biological research for measuring a wide range of physiological variables.…
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Bioinstrumentation
Introduction This chapter provides basic information about bioinstrumentation and electric circuit theory used in other chapters. Many biomedical instruments use…