Springer Handbook of Medical Technology von Rüdiger Kramme/Klaus-Peter Hoffmann/Robert Steven Pozos
Springer Handbook of Medical Technology
Springer Handbooks
ISBN/EAN: 9783540746577
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: xcvi, 1497 S.
Einband: gebundenes Buch
Erschienen am
15.09.2011
Auf Wunschliste
This concise, user-oriented and up-to-date desk reference offers a broad introduction to the fascinating world of medical technology, fully considering today's progress and further development in all relevant fields. The Springer Handbook of Medical Technology is a systemized and well-structured guideline which distinguishes itself through simplification and condensation of complex facts. This book is an indispensable resource for professionals working directly or indirectly with medical systems and appliances every day. It is also meant for graduate and post graduate students in hospital management, medical engineering, and medical physics.
Part A Medical Technology Basics The role of medical technology in medicine.- Medicine is more than applied technology.- Hygiene and medical technology .- Safety in medical locations.- Quality management.- Usability of medical devices Part B Functional Diagnostics Devices Basic diagnostic in cardiology.- Pulmonary function testing.- Clinical neurophysiology.- Sleep diagnostics.- Nystagmography.- Audiometry.- Ophtalmological methods of measurements.- Functional force assessment of skeletal muscles Part C Medical Imaging Digital radiography .- Computed tomography.- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).- Ultrasound diagnostics.- Medical infrared imaging.- Endoscopy.- Digital volume tomography.- Interventional radiography.- Near infrared spectroscopy.- Magnetic particle imaging.- MR guided interventions and surgery.- Devices and materials in MRI Part D Therapeutic Devices Long-term ventilators.- Defibrillators and ICD systems.- Laser systems.- Inhalation anesthesia devices.- Blood purification systems.- Heart-lung machines.- Extracorporeal shock waves.- High-frequency surgery.- Radiotherapy.- Mechanical circulatory support systems.- Neural interfaces for implanted stimulators.- Cardiac pacemakers.- Neuroprosthetics.- Implantable microsystems.- Visual prostheses .- Rehabilitation and therapeutic robotics.- Cardiac devices and testing.- Electrostimulation and neuromodulation.- Treatment planning and patient treatment Part E Monitoring Recording and processing of biosignals.- Monitoring systems.- Cardiovascular monitoring.- Respiratory monitoring and pulse oximetry.- Temperature monitoring.- Cerebral monitoring.- Brain computer interface.- Fetal monitoring.- Neonatal monitoring.- Intraoperative monitoring.- Ionic neural sensing Part F Medical Information Processing and Communication Fusion of medical and information technologyCommunicating medical systems and networks.- Hospital information systems.- Telemedicine in germany.- Tele-medicine of active implants.- Medical image processing.- Virtual reality in medicine.- Computer assisted medical instruction .- Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS).- 3-D postprocessing in virtual endoscopy.- Ambient assisted living and personal health systems.- Signal analysis and modelling in medicine Part G Equipment and Tools Operating tables.- Medical robotics.- Incubators.- Surgical scissors.- Intelligent textiles and trends for medical technology.- Electronics in medicine Appendix.- About the Authors.- Subject Index