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At the present time, it is hard to imagine modern medicine without any equipment. There are several basic types of the medical equipment. First and foremost is diagnostic equipment. It includes medical imaging machines, which is used to help in diagnosis. Here we should mention PET and CT scanners, ultrasound and MRI machines, as well as x-ray machines. In terms of therapeutic equipment we should list infusion pumps, LASIK surgical machines as well as medical lasers. Life support equipment is used to maintain a human's general functioning of the organism. Here belong heart-lung machines, medical ventilators, ECMO, and dialysis machines. With the help of medical monitors the medical staff evaluates the medical state of the patient. Monitors are used to measure patient vital signs and other parameters such as ECG, blood pressure, EEG, as well as dissolved gases in the blood. Medical laboratory equipment automates or helps analyze blood, urine and genes. A Biomedical equipment technician or BMET is a vital component of the healthcare delivery system. Employed primarily by hospitals, BMETs are the people responsible for maintaining a facility's medical equipment