Fully updated fundamental biomedical engineering principles and technologies
This state-of-the-art resource offers unsurpassed coverage of fundamental concepts that enable advances in the field of biomedical engineering. Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals, Third Edition, contains all the information you need to improve efficacy and efficiency in problem solving, no matter how simple or complex the problem. Thoroughly revised by experts across the biomedical engineering discipline, this hands-on guide provides the foundational knowledge required for the development of innovative devices, techniques, and treatments.
Coverage includes:
Modeling of biomedical systems and heat transfer applications
Physical and flow properties of blood
Respiratory mechanics and gas exchange
Respiratory muscles, human movement, and the musculoskeletal system
Electromyography and muscle forces
Biopolymers, biomedical composites, and bioceramics
Cardiovascular, dental, and orthopedic biomaterials
Tissue regeneration and regenerative medicine
Bioelectricity, biomedical signal analysis, and biosensors
Neural engineering and electrical stimulation of nervous systems
Causes of medical device failure and FDA requirements
Cardiovascular, respiratory, and artificial kidney devices
Infrared and ultrasound imaging, MRIs, and nuclear medicine
Imaging, laser Doppler, and fetal and optical monitoring
Computer-integrated surgery and medical robotics
Intelligent assistive technology and rehabilitators
Artificial limbs, hip and knee replacement, and sensory augmentation
Healthcare systems engineering and medical informatics
Hospital information systems and computer-based patient records
Sterile medical device package development
Engineering
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Myer Kutz is founder and president of Myer Kutz Associates, Inc., a publishing and information services consulting firm.