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Aims :

The course will provide the theoretical knowledge and "hands on" experience on the use of biomedical instrumentation.

Topics :

Introduction and general concepts of Medical instrumentation.
The rule of the biomedical instrumentation and new technologies on health management. The clinical engineer. Terminology of medicine and medical devices. Biomedical instrumentation classification. General requirements for the medical instrumentation. Concepts of instrumentation Design and Measurement techniques.
Biochemical transducers. Biosensors. Electrochemical transducers. Electrophysiology and measurement of biopotential. Electrocardiography and elettroencephalography. Blood pressure measurement. Measurements of the respiratory system. Measurement techniques in urodynamic.
Instrumentation for dentistry. Medical imaging systems: Radiography, Computed Tomography, Ecography, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.
Therapeutic and prosthetic devices.

Textbooks :

F. Branca, “Fondamenti di Ingegneria Clinica”, vol.I, Springer, 1999.
J.W. Webster, “Medical Intrumentation: Application and Design”, Houghton, 1992.
J.D. Bronzino, “The Biomedical Engineering - Handbook” Vol I & II, CRC Press, 1999.
E.A. Cromwell, F.J. Weibell, E.A.Pfeiffer, “Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements”, Prentice-Hall, E.Cliffs, 1980.
W.W. Sid Deutsch, “Biomedical Instruments: Therory and Design”, Academic Press, 1976.
B.H. Brown, “Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering”, IoP, 1999.

Exam :

The student has to carry out an experimental work concerning one of the course subjects in the labs of the Mechanical Department. The examination consists in an oral discussion of the subjects of the course and of the experimental work.

Tutorial Session :

Every day at the Mechanical Department from 8.30 am to 7.00 pm.
Appointments by phone or e-mail.