Challenges in the Field of Biomedical Engineering Research by Neeraj Sharma in Open Access Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Biosciences (OAJBEB) in Lupine Publishers
Abstract
Biomedical Engineering is the most
recent and challenging field of engineering that involves applying the
principles, knowledge and approaches from all major fields of sciences and
engineering to provide medical/clinical experts
with the accurate tools for diagnostics, clinical studies and treatment. Biomedical
Engineering in itself is a highly research oriented and interdisciplinary
field. Biomedical engineering derives its
principle and knowledge from all major engineering and science branch such as
electronic, electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, computers etc. and
chemistry, physics, nuclear physics, biology, pharmacology, physiology, etc.
Whenever some new technology is developed its application in biomedical engineering
is always searched. For example, the development of optical fibers in late
1980s has led to the development of endoscope indeed a useful device for
abdomen examination and surgery applications. Further, most of the high end
imaging systems such as CT scan, MR imaging have been only possible because of
tremendous advancement in computer technology
both at the hardware and software end. The list is long and it is not possible
to cover all these in the present article. Finally, we can say that it is only
because of technological advancement that we
have been successfully able to design and develop accurate diagnostic devices
(Ultra sound scan, CT scan, ECG, EMG and EEG machines etc.), prosthetic devices
(pacemaker, heart valves, artificial limbs), treatment and surgery devices
(LASER based surgery systems, electrosurgical units, radiotherapy systems,
Lithotripters etc). Thus, advancement in the field of science and technology
from all fronts has contributed a lot to the research and development of
biomedical engineering.
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