Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals, Third Edition PDF

CATS Abstract:

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

Author: Myer Kutz