Biomedical Instrumentation: Technology and Applications

The description said it was lightly used but it looked like it was brand new. It was also an awesome deal!

Summary: if you want to be a Biomed, working in the Biomedical field, this is the essential text for you. Understanding is more important than certification (my opinion). I have been working as a Biomed since 1984. Take that for what it is worth, but it will be your resume you will be creating. This is what I was handed when I was first hired as a Biomed in 1984. I don't have that copy, but wish I did. I just bought this recent edition for comparison of what I remember and how the industry is like now. It still has the same format as I remember and introduces each aspect that you will be required to know. I still consider this to be the definitive text for an introductory Biomed (I may be biased, though). I would not expect this to this to be the final end all/say all authority. That would be beyond the capability of any text. The industry changes too quickly. Network Security and HIPPA regulations are becoming extremely hot topics. But, if you do not have a foundation in a Biomedical essential basics, you will discover why an classically trained OIT professional has difficulty in this arena (again, this is my opinion, it was not an intended as an attack).

For a long time, I have been looking for a book which could lucidly explain the relationship between engineering and medicine. Most of the books on Biomedical Engineering or Biomedical Instrumentation usually miss this information which a student or research scholar would like to have understand. This gap is elegantly filled by Biomedical Instrumentation, Technology and Application by Dr. Khandpur. The book covers a wide range of equipment spanning direct patient care equipment, imaging technology, therapeutic techniques and instrumentation used in clinical laboratories. The book is profusely illustrated with a very large base of referenced material which would enable the readers in a specific field to go for detailed consultation. It is a commendable effort. I recommend the book to every student of Biomedical Instrumentation/Engineering.

This book needed quite a bit of editing. There are mistakes in the physiology overview sections of the book. There are formulas that are flat out incorrect. The english is poor. There are statements near the end of sections in the book that are not expounded upon. There are figures with captions that do not explain them. This isnt just a problem here or there but a recurring problem throughout the entire book. This book was needed for a course in biomedical instrumentation but with all the errors throughout the book, I would not recommend this to any Professor thinking of using it.

This book can give readers overall introductions for each kind of biomedical instruments.good!

If you're looking for a book that talks specifically about the different types of medical instruments, then this is it!