The bioelectrical century: bioelectrical engineering and the (quote)inside story(quote) of the electrical century (original) (raw)

The paper explores the significant contributions of electrical engineering to the field of medicine throughout the twentieth century, proposing the concept of the 'Bioelectrical Century.' It highlights three key areas of biomedical engineering: electrophysiology, electrotherapy, and medical imaging, and traces their historical development, particularly focusing on innovations such as the electrocardiogram, pacemakers, and X-ray computed tomography. The interplay of physics, technology, biology, and medicine is discussed, underscoring the transformative impact of electrical engineering on medical diagnosis and treatment.