Why are medical sensors are widely used?
As the population continues to grow, automatic patient monitoring systems become more and more important.
In the healthcare industry, the efficient and accurate operation of medical equipment is essential, because medical equipment is essential to the convenience and reliability of each medical procedure. As the population continues to grow, automatic patient monitoring systems become more and more important.
For medical applications that require low error and high accuracy, a specially designed sensor, a medical sensor is needed to enhance effectiveness and reliability. Sensors generally refer to modules, devices, subsystems, or machines. Their main purpose is to detect changes or events in their environment and send information to other electronic devices (such as computer processors).
Here are 7 widely used medical sensors
1. Pressure sensor
The pressure sensor can measure the pressure in liquid or gas. It consists of a pressure-sensitive element that can determine the applied pressure and a component that converts information into an output signal.
These sensors are used in oxygen concentrators, anesthesia conveyors, blood analyzers, kidney dialysis machines, pressure-operated dental instruments, and smart hospital beds.
2. Flow sensor
The flow sensor can measure or adjust the flow rate of gas or liquid in the pipe. These sensors are usually connected to gauges for measurement.
Common applications of flow sensors include oxygen concentrators, breathing monitoring, gas mixing, breathing machines, sleep breathing pause machines, and electrosurgery.
3. Temperature sensor
This is an electronic device that can measure the temperature of its surrounding environment and convert the input data into electronic data to monitor, record, or signal temperature changes.
The temperature sensor can be used in medical incubators, temperature monitoring of organ transplantation systems, neonatal intensive care units, digital thermometers, sleep breathing machines, kidney dialysis machines, and breathing machines.
4. Image sensor
The image sensor detects and transmits the information used to make the image. It converts the variable attenuation of light waves into signals that convey information.
The imaging sensor can be used in dental imaging, endoscopy, radiography, mammography, minimally invasive surgery, eye surgery, cardiology, and laboratory equipment.
5. Biosensor
Biosensors are analytical devices used to detect chemical substances. It combines biological components and physical and chemical detectors.
Biosensors are used for general health care monitoring, such as cholesterol and blood sugar testing, pregnancy and disease screening, and drug abuse testing.
6. Encoder
Encoder sensors are devices that provide feedback. These devices convert motion into electrical signals, which can be read by control devices. It sends a feedback signal that can be used to determine the count, direction, speed, or position.
In the medical field, encoders are usually found in MRI machines, X-ray machines, medical imaging systems, surgical robots, and computer-aided tomography equipment.
7. SQUID
SQUID is the abbreviation of Superconducting Quantum Interferometer. It is an extremely sensitive sensor that can measure subtle changes in the magnetic field.
These sensors are commonly used in magnetoencephalography (MEG) systems to analyze the neural activity of the brain. It is also used in cardiography (MCG) and magnetic field imaging systems for cardiac diagnosis. SQUID is also used in magnetography, which can record the weak magnetic field of the stomach.
The sensor devices listed above are only some of the many applications in the medical field. In fact, there are many types and applications of medical sensors, too numerous to enumerate. As you can see, sensors play a vital role in medical technology. The bottom line is to make medical equipment more accurate, effective, and safe while simplifying operations.
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