Diagnostic Medical Instrumentation
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The official GTU curriculum for Diagnostic Medical Instrumentation (subject code 4340302) as prescribed for Biomed · Semester 4 divides the course into 4 units, covering 20 listed topics. This curriculum applies from the March-2023 intake. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4340302)Unit 1 Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Instruments
- 1.1. Block diagram of medical instrumentation.
- 1.2. Classification of Medical instruments: Diagnostic, Therapeutic, Imaging, Critical Care, and Clinical Laboratory.
- 1.3. Diagnostic instruments of following medical departments: Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, Oncology, and Radiology.
Unit 2 Diagnostic Techniques for Cardiovascular System Disorders
- 2.1.1. ECG readout device: Block diagram, working principle.
- 2.1.2. Bipolar & unipolar leads
- 2.3. Techniques of heart rate measurement.
- 2.3.1. Average heart rate meter
- 2.3.2. Instantaneous heart rate meter
- 2.4. Blood Pressure measurement
- 2.4.1. Direct method
- 2.4.2. Indirect method using Sphygmomanometer.
- 2.5. Oxygen Saturation measurement (Oximetry):
- 2.5.1. Fingertip Pulse oximeter.
Unit 3 Diagnostic Techniques for Neuromuscula r System Disorders
- 3.2.1. 10-20 electrode placement system
- 3.2.2. EEG readout device: Block diagram, working principle.
- 3.3.1. EMG readout device: Block diagram, working principle.
Unit 4 Diagnostic Techniques for Respiratory System Disorder
- 4.2. Spirometry 4.3Lung volumes and capacities (Respiratory volumes)
- 4.4. Basic Spirometer
- 4.5. Measurement of respiration rate: Impedance Pneumography.
- 4.6. Apnoea monitor Diagnostic Medical Instrumentation Course Code: 4340302 Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency.
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