Biomedical Diagnostic Instruments

The Function of a PET scan in Biomedical Diagnostics

The radionuclides that are employed in a PET scan as part of radiopharmaceuticals work best when used for imaging certain…

2 years ago

Comparison of Imaging Modes – Ultrasound, CT & MRI

How the three imaging modalities compare? We examine each of the three diagnostic imaging methods as discussed in the following…

2 years ago

The Process of Setting up a PET scan

The ability of a PET scanner to target specific functions or objects e.g. tumour makes it a very effective tool…

2 years ago

Radionuclide Imaging Techniques

The radionuclide imaging devices place radionuclides, called tracers, within the body. We have 3 types of imaging that include the…

2 years ago

The Application of Echocardiography in Cardiovascular Diagnosis

The key application of ultrasound in cardiovascular diagnosis is echocardiogram. It utilizes M-scan technique in the imaging. In the echocardiogram,…

3 years ago

The Instrumentation for the Medical Use of Radioisotopes Diagnosis

Radioisotopes diagnosis technique helps in obtaining image of the body anatomy and functions. The images are obtained by detecting energy…

4 years ago

Ultrasound vs. X-rays, what are the differences?

Both ultrasound and X-rays are used in medical diagnosis. We look at the differences in their physical properties and the…

5 years ago

How Ophthalmic Scanning of the Eye is done

The ultrasound is widely used for the diagnostics scanning of the eye. A-scan and B-scan modes of display are used…

5 years ago

How a Tonometer is used to Measure Eye Pressure

Pressure in the eye is called Intraocular Pressure (IOP). Tonometer is the instrument that is used to determine IOP. The…

5 years ago

How Ophthalmoscope is used for Eye Examination

Ophthalmoscope is an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye including the lens, retina, and optic nerve. It…

5 years ago