Jan 31, 2007 | Imaging Equipment | 0 |
Fronically, getting a look inside imaging equipment is sometimes more difficult than getting a look inside the human body. It is definitely as complex. Ionizing radiation devices—x-ray, computed tomography (CT), mammography, and fluoroscopy—create images of varying detail through the interaction of the body and radiation. X-ray exams, for instance, do not distinguish very well between […]
Read MoreThe clinical engineering department has spent years developing excellent relationships with its medical-device vendor representatives, just as the information technology (IT) department has spent years developing similar relationships with its vendors. Now that IT must assist in setup, support, and maintenance of some components of medical equipment, IT is often at a loss in terms of […]
Read MoreThe biomed profession is dynamic, evolving—always changing and advancing. That is why many of us are in the profession today. We love the constant challenge and diversity of what we do. We have evolved from a safety and defibrillator analyzer being our predominant tester to data jack and network analyzers. As our profession continues to […]
Read MoreWith the digital revolution taking place in the medical and information technology (IT) fields, you can find a high density of power-sensitive computers in hospitals. Patient-monitoring systems, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, computers, servers, and networking equipment are examples of this technology. Systems such as these make power-protection systems like an uninterruptible […]
Read MoreAs clinical engineers (CE) and biomedical equipment technicians (BMETs), we have had our own clinical networks for years. Initially, with literally nothing else to connect to, these networks stood by themselves. Now you can call me a little parochial, but I still firmly believe that live clinical data networks like an intensive care unit monitoring […]
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