Introduction to biomedical engineering
By: [editors] John D. Enderle, Susan M. Blanchard, and Joseph D. Bronzino.
Contributors: Enderle, John D.; Bronzino, Joseph D., 1937-; Blanchard, Susan M.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Academic Press series in biomedical engineering
Publisher: Elsevier Academic Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1118
Subjects: Biomedical engineering; Biomedical Engineering
Description: "This second edition of Introduction to Biomedical Engineering provides a historical perspective of the major developments in specific biomedical domains as well as the fundamental principles underlying biomedical engineering design, analysis, and modeling procedures in those domains. Numerous examples, drill problems and exercises are used to reinforce concepts and develop problem-solving skills making this book an invaluable tool for all biomedical engineers."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Biomedical engineering: an historical perspective; title: Moral and ethical issues; title: Anatomy and physiology; title: Biomechanics; title: Rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology; title: Biomaterials; title: Tissue engineering; title: Bioinstrumentation; title: Biomedical sensors; title: Biosignal processing; title: Bioelectric phenomena; title: Physiological modeling and compartmental analysis; title: Genomics and bioinformatics; title: Computational biology and complexity; title: Radiation imaging; title: Medical imaging; title: Biomedical optics and lasers.