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Biomedical engineering (BME) or medical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic). This field aims to bridge the gap between engineering and medicine, combining engineering design and problem-solving skills with medical and biological sciences to advance healthcare treatment, including diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy.

Principles of Biomedical Engineering[edit]

Biomedical engineering involves the application of engineering principles to understand, modify, or control biological systems and to design and manufacture products that can monitor physiological functions or diagnose and treat diseases.

Specialties Within Biomedical Engineering[edit]

The field of biomedical engineering encompasses several specialty areas, including:

Bioinstrumentation: The use of bioelectronics and instrumentation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical aspects of living organisms.
Biomaterials: The study of naturally occurring or laboratory-designed materials used in medical devices or as implantation materials.
Medical imaging: The techniques and processes used to create images of the human body for clinical purposes or medical science.

Impact on Healthcare[edit]

Biomedical engineering has transformed healthcare, making significant contributions to medical diagnosis and treatment. Examples of these contributions include the development of MRI scanners, CT scans, pacemakers, and artificial organs.

Education and Career Paths[edit]

Becoming a biomedical engineer typically requires a degree in biomedical engineering or a related discipline such as mechanical or electrical engineering with a focus on biomedical applications. Biomedical engineers work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, research laboratories, medical device manufacturers, and regulatory agencies.

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-'''Biomedical engineering''' (BME) or '''medical engineering''' is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g. diagnostic or therapeutic). This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine, combining the design and problem-solving skills of engineering with medical biological sciences to advance health care treatment, including diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Bronzino |first=JD |title=The Biomedical Engineering Handbook |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |year=2000 |doi= |isbn=978-0849304613}}</ref>
+'''Biomedical engineering''' (BME) or '''medical engineering''' is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic). This field aims to bridge the gap between engineering and medicine, combining engineering design and problem-solving skills with medical and biological sciences to advance healthcare treatment, including diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy.
 [[File:Biomedical Engineering Laboratory.jpg|thumb|Biomedical Engineering Laboratory]]
-==Principles of Biomedical Engineering==
-Biomedical engineering involves the application of engineering principles to understand, modify, or control biological systems and to design and manufacture products that can monitor physiological functions or diagnose and treat diseases.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is Biomedical Engineering |url=https://www.bmes.org/about_bioeng |publisher=Biomedical Engineering Society |access-date=2023-05-18}}</ref>
-==Specialties Within Biomedical Engineering==
-The field of biomedical engineering encompasses several specialty areas including:
+== Principles of Biomedical Engineering ==
+Biomedical engineering involves the application of engineering principles to understand, modify, or control biological systems and to design and manufacture products that can monitor physiological functions or diagnose and treat diseases.
-* '''[[Bioinstrumentation]]:''' The use of bioelectronics and instrumentation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
+== Specialties Within Biomedical Engineering ==
-* '''[[Biomechanics]]:''' The study of the mechanical aspects of living organisms.
+The field of biomedical engineering encompasses several specialty areas, including:
-* '''[[Biomaterials]]:''' The study of naturally occurring or laboratory-designed materials that are used in medical devices or as implantation materials.
-* '''[[Medical imaging]]:''' The techniques and processes used to create images of the human body for clinical purposes or medical science.
-==Impact on Healthcare==
+* '''[[Bioinstrumentation]]''': The use of bioelectronics and instrumentation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
+* '''[[Biomechanics]]''': The study of the mechanical aspects of living organisms.
+* '''[[Biomaterials]]''': The study of naturally occurring or laboratory-designed materials used in medical devices or as implantation materials.
+* '''[[Medical imaging]]''': The techniques and processes used to create images of the human body for clinical purposes or medical science.
-Biomedical engineering has transformed healthcare, making significant contributions to medical diagnosis and treatment. Examples of these contributions include the development of [[MRI]] scanners, [[CT scan]]s, [[pacemakers]], and artificial organs.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Saltzman |first=WM |title=Biomedical Engineering: Bridging Medicine and Technology |journal= |volume= |issue= |pages= |year=2015 |doi= |isbn=978-1107037199 }}</ref>
+== Impact on Healthcare ==
+Biomedical engineering has transformed healthcare, making significant contributions to medical diagnosis and treatment. Examples of these contributions include the development of [[MRI]] scanners, [[CT scans]], [[pacemakers]], and artificial organs.
-==Education and Career Paths==
+== Education and Career Paths ==
+Becoming a biomedical engineer typically requires a degree in biomedical engineering or a related discipline such as mechanical or electrical engineering with a focus on biomedical applications. Biomedical engineers work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, research laboratories, medical device manufacturers, and regulatory agencies.
-Becoming a biomedical engineer typically requires a degree in biomedical engineering or a related discipline such as mechanical or electrical engineering with a focus on biomedical applications. Biomedical engineers work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, research laboratories, medical device manufacturers, and regulatory agencies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biomedical Engineers: Occupational Outlook Handbook |url=https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm |publisher=Bureau of Labor Statistics |access-date=2023-05-18}}</ref>
-==See Also==
+== See Also ==
 * [[Biomechanics]]
-* [[Biomaterial]]
+* [[Biomaterials]]
 * [[Medical imaging]]
 * [[Bioinstrumentation]]
 [[Category:Biomedical engineering]]
 [[Category:Engineering disciplines]]
 [[Category:Healthcare occupations]]
 [[Category:Medical technology]]
-== Eternal resources from NIH ==
-* [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics Science Topics]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/biomaterials Biomaterials]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/computational-modeling Computational Modeling]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/computed-tomography-ct Computed Tomography (CT)]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/drug-delivery-systems-getting-drugs-their-targets-controlled-manner Drug Delivery Systems]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/image-guided-robotic-interventions Image-Guided Robotic Interventions]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/mammography Mammography]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/nuclear-medicine Nuclear Medicine]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/optical-imaging Optical Imaging]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/rehabilitation-engineering Rehabilitation Engineering]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/sensors Sensors]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/telehealth Telehealth]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/tissue-engineering-and-regenerative-medicine Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/ultrasound Ultrasound]
-** [https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/x-rays X-rays]
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