Biomedical Engineering

Linking leading interdisciplinary research, this book provides a comprehensive source for key advancements and future trends in nanostructured biosensor development. It describes the concepts, principles, materials, device fabrications, functions, system integrations, and applications of various bio..

Linking leading interdisciplinary research, this book provides a comprehensive source for key advancements and future trends in nanostructured biosensor development. It describes the concepts, principles, materials, device fabrications, functions, system integrations, and applications of various bio..

Over the past decades there has been increasing interest in thermodynamics as applied to biological systems. This concerns topics such as muscle work and internal energy such as fat and starch. Applications of the first and second laws of thermodynamics to the human body are important to dieticians ..

Providing comprehensive coverage of the biological activities and industrial applications of Chitin, Chitosan, oligosaccharides, and their derivatives, this book presents a balance of information between the various materials, functionalities, applications, and advantages of these polysaccharides in..

A volume in the Principles and Applications in Engineering series, Clinical Engineering focuses on managing the deployment of medical technology and integrating it appropriately with desired clinical practices. It provides a description of the wide range of responsibilities clinical engineers encoun..

Growth in the use of computational optical technology for biomedical research and health care has been explosive. New applications are made possible by emerging technologies in lasers, optical devices, fiber optics, spectroscopy, and imaging, all of which are being applied to medical research, diagn..

With an abundance of practical features and new information, this expanded and completely reorganized third edition helps readers address corrosion problems and create the most corrosion-resistant systems possible. Reflecting the many changes in the field since the publication of the second edition,..

Dermoscopy is a noninvasive skin imaging technique that uses optical magnification and either liquid immersion or cross-polarized lighting to make subsurface structures more visible when compared to conventional clinical images. It allows for the identification of dozens of morphological features th..

Advocating a user-centered approach to medical technology design, this book covers the essential processes and specific techniques necessary to produce safe, effective, usable, and appealing medical systems and products. Written by experts on user-centered research, design, and evaluation, the book ..

Exploring the details of mobility and manipulative technologies, this volume provides insight into current research trends and discusses technologies that are under development. Each chapter covers one specific technology, starting with a general introduction, followed by technical details and an as..

Exploring the details of mobility and manipulative technologies, this volume provides insight into current research trends and discusses technologies that are under development. Each chapter covers one specific technology, starting with a general introduction, followed by technical details and an as..

This is a substantial revision of a respected work that details the latest advances in ultrasound technology related to biomedical applications. This includes such topics as elastrography, portable scanners, ultrasound molecular imaging, preclinical high frequency imaging, 2D array, and 4D imaging t..