Biomechanichal Engineering
Introduction, 01.03.2001
The discipline of Biomedical Engineering consists of the following fields:
Biomechanics:
Biomechanics is dealing with theoretical and experimental mechanics.
Biomaterials:
Design and development of bioimplantable materials. Besides the
problems of being acceptable to the body other points need to be
considered, e.g. a rapid change of the Youngs Modulus between the
implant and the bone is not desired.
Biosensors:
Detection of biological events and their transformation to electrical
signals. E.g. myo-sensors.
Physiologic Modeling, Simulation and Control:
Use of computer simulations to develop an understanding of physiologic relationships.
Biomedical Instrumentation:
Monitoring and measuring physiologic events, development of
biosensors.
Rehabilitation Engineering:
Design of rehabilitation devices.
Medical Imaging:
Provide graphic display of anatomic details; e.g. X-Ray
Prosthetic Devices and Artificial Organs:
Design of devices for replacement of bodily finction;
e.g. endoprothesis, prothesis.
Biotechnology:
Creating biological material; e.g. tissue engineering
Medical Informatics:
Dataprocessing, interpreting results, decision making, including
expert systems and neural networks.
Biologic Effects of Electromagnetic Fields:
Study of effects of electromagnetic fields on biologic tissue.
Clinical Engineering:
Design of clinically related facilities.