BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

Biomedical technology 
Engineering and technology
principles to the domain of living or biological systems with an emphasis on human health and diseases.

Technological developments have revolutionised the instruments used for disease diagnosis.

A great deal can be learnt about the body by using X-rays and scanners.

The image so obtained reveals defects and abnormalities.



Non-invasive imaging modalities 

 CT computed tomography

MRI magnetic resonance imaging

PET positron emission tomography

ULTRASOUND

SONOGRAPHY

COLOUR DOPPLER 

DSA digital substraction angiography


These are supported and aided by physiographs such as ECG, EEG

ECG electro cardio graphs

EEG electro encephalo graphs

that allows monitoring of functioning status and diagnosis of ailments.


INVASIVE PROCEDURES

ENDOSCOPY help to view directly or indirectly body parts like 
BRONCHUS 
STOMACH
COLON
URINARY BLADDER


ELISA AND WESTERN BLOTS 

Available for detection of Cancers and pathogens responsible for AIDS.

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

1. CANCER OF BLOOD

LEUKEMIA


2. METASTASIS 

Movement of cancerous cells from one site to another site in the body.

3. ELISA

Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay

4. WIDAL TEST

Typhoid fever


5. ECG 

Heart functioning


DR SUNDIIP SINGH

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