Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Erscheinungsjahr 1999
ISBN: 978-0-12-238660-2
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 1062 Seiten

Reihe: Biomedical Engineering

This is a comprehensive survey of the multi-disciplinary field of biomedical engineering. The book is intended to be the introductory textbook for the first course at the undergraduate junior level and as the introductory textbook in graduate programs in biomedical engineering programs. The book is also intended to be utilized as a professional reference book for engineers and biomedical researchers requiring a knowledge of the basic fundamentals and the latest advances in biomedical engineering. This text/reference will have worked examples throughout the text as well as end-of-chapter homework and self-study problems. In addition to the pedagogy within the book, the authors will maintain a website of relevant laboratory simulations and links to other biomedical engineering web sites.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Enderle, John

Blanchard, Susan M.

Bronzino, Joseph

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie Medizinische Biotechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Biomedical Engineering: A Historical Perspective. Anatomy & Physiology. Bioelectric Phenomena. Biomedical Sensors. Bioinstrumentation. Biosignal Processing. Physiological Modeling. Compartmental Analysis. Skeletal Muscle Mechanics. Cardiovascular Mechanics. Biomaterials. Tissue Engineering. Biotechnology. Radiation Imaging. Ultrasound. NMR-MRI. Lasers and Optics. Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology. Clinical Engineering and Electrical Safety. More and Ethical Issues.

Über Autor(innen)

John Enderle is among the best known biomedical engineers in the world. He is the incoming president of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology.