Challenges in the Field of Biomedical
Engineering Research
Volume 2 - Issue 1
Neeraj Sharma*
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, India
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Neeraj Sharma, Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu
University, Varanasi, India
Received: March 19, 2018; Published: March 29, 2018
DOI: 10.32474/OAJBEB.2018.02.000128
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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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