Class Instrumentação

In this curricular unit (UC) teaching is based on different theoretical sessions, which illustrate all the fundamental principles of the biomedical instrumentation area. This curricular unit intends that the students acquire profound knowledge about the most recent evolutions related to Biomedical Instrumentation. It is intended that students understand the operation and the main components of various medical devices, diagnostic equipment and radiotherapy.

1. Introduction to Instrumentation in Biomedical Engineering
2.Medical Devices
2.1.Pacemakers; 2.2.Blood pressure meters; 2.3. Defribrillators 2.4. Ventilators; 2.5. Dialysis devices
2.6. Surgical devices; 2.7.Lasers; 3.Medical imaging and diagnostic equipment
3.1.X-ray equipment;Computerized tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging equipment;.Medical imaging equipment
nuclear 3.2. Ultrasound equipment; 3.3.Electrocardiography; 3.4.Electroencephalography; 4.Radiotherapy equipment;.4.1.X-ray radiotherapy equipment. 4.2.Teletherapy equipment.

1. Fundamentals of instrumentation and measurements. 
2. Types and performance of medical instrumentation. 
3. Uncertainty. Sources, reduction, and quantification of systemic errors.
4. Statistical analysis of measurements. 
5. Calibration of sensors and medical instruments.
6. Output conversion. 
7. Signal transmission.
8. Principles of signal acquisition and processing.
9. Visualization of measurements.
 

During lectures, the syllabus’s contents are presented using presentations based on slides and case studies, stimulating discussion between students and professor. The subjects addressed are further developed in the context of experimental protocols in practical classes. 

• Morris & Langari, Measurement and Instrumentation (2021) Elsevier
• Purkait, Electrical and Electronics Measurements and Instrumentation (2013) McGraw Hill
• Ramos & Girão, Instrumentação e Medidas (2022) LIDEL – Edições Técnicas