Scintillation counters are basically made up of the following main components: a scintillation material (crystal), a photodetector (photomultiplier in this…
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging modality which employs magnetic fields and radio waves/radiofrequency (RF) energy to produces…
The advancement in technology has made it possible where necessary to monitor subjects from some distance using wireless telemetry. The…
Spirometer is the instrument used to measure lung capacity and volume. The record obtained from spirometer is called a spirogram.…
Dispersive spectrometry (DS) methods make up a large number of ultraviolet, visible light and infrared spectroscopy systems. DS refers to…
Instruments that are used in biomedical measurements can be grouped into four categories, based on the following: Quantity that is…
Modern diagnostic and monitoring ECG acquisition and analysis systems are equipped with modern-day computer technology. ECG monitoring devices constitute an…
After absorption of light energy, all compounds release some energy as heat; fluorescent compounds represent a special case in which…
The principle of immunoassay sensor operation is based on the observation of ligand-binding reaction products between a target analyte and…
Intra-arterial blood gas sensors usually use a single or double fiber configuration. Typically, the matrix containing the indicator is attached…
