Biomedical Engineering - Hardcover

Profio, A. Edward

 
9780471577683: Biomedical Engineering

Synopsis

Examines the application of engineering principles to medicine, particularly the design and function of diagnostic and therapeutic instrumentation. Contains a brief overview of human anatomy and physiology; biomaterials and devices; lasers and applications; biomedical sensors including electrocardiography; nuclear medicine; ultrasound; radiology, computer tomography and magnetic imagings. Features a copious amount of illustrations and tables.

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Synopsis

For advanced undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, and for researchers, this volume covers the application of engineering principles to medicine, with special emphasis on diagnostic and therapeutic instrumentation. Mechanical and mathematical models of physiology are also discussed. Because most engineers have little if any acquaintan

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