| Biomedical Engineering:
Biomedical Engineers are professionally trained persons who apply
electrical, mechanical, optical, and other engineering principles to
understand, modify, or control biologic, (i.e., human, and animal)
systems, as well as design and manufacture products that can monitor
physiologic functions and assist in the diagnosis and treatment of
patients. Examples of Biomedical Engineering include:
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- Physiological modeling,
simulation, and control theory applications
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- Detection, measurement, and
monitoring of physiological signals including:
Development of Biosensors
Development of Biomedical Instrumentation
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- Engineering analysis and
interpretation of biological signals such as:
Magnetic resonance imaging
Electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis for arrhythmia detection
Electroencephalogram (EEG) analysis for brain activities
Therapeutic and rehabilitation procedures and devices
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- Development of replacement
organs and devices to augment bodily function such as:
Artificial hearts
Pacemakers
Kidney dialysis machines
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- Computer analysis of
patient-related data and clinical decision making by means of:
Application of artificial intelligence
Analysis of medical information
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- Medical imaging for the
graphic display of anatomic detail such as:
CT scanners
MRI units
Nuclear medicine imaging
Portable x-ray units as mobile C-arm systems
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- Creation of new biological
products such as:
Artificial skin
Tissue engineering
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- Development of medical
devices such as:
- Heart-lung machines
- Dialysis machines
- Pacemakers
- Defibrillators
- Prosthetic and Orthotic
devices
- Noninvasive monitors
- Anesthesia Machines
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