Biomedical Engineering & Design Handbook, Volumes I and II

A State-of-the-Art Guide to Biomedical Engineering and Design Fundamentals and Applications

The two-volume Biomedical Engineering and Design Handbook, Second Edition offers unsurpassed coverage of the entire biomedical engineering field, including fundamental concepts, design and development processes, and applications. This landmark work contains contributions on a wide range of topics from nearly 80 leading experts at universities, medical centers, and commercial and law firms.

Volume 1 focuses on the basics of biomedical engineering, including biomedical systems analysis, biomechanics of the human body, biomaterials, and bioelectronics. Filled with more than 500 detailed illustrations, this superb volume provides the foundational knowledge required to understand the design and development of innovative devices, techniques, and treatments.

Volume 2 provides timely information on breakthrough developments in medical device design, diagnostic equipment design, surgery, rehabilitation engineering, prosthetics design, and clinical engineering. Filled with more than 400 detailed illustrations, this definitive volume examines cutting-edge design and development methods for innovative devices, techniques, and treatments.

Volume 1 covers:
Modeling and Simulation of Biomedical Systems

Bioheat Transfer

Physical and Flow Properties of Blood

Respiratory Mechanics and Gas Exchange

Biomechanics of the Respiratory Muscles

Biomechanics of Human Movement

Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System

Biodynamics

Bone Mechanics

Finite Element Analysis

Vibration, Mechanical Shock, and Impact

Electromyography

Biopolymers

Biomedical Composites

Bioceramics

Cardiovascular Biomaterials

Dental Materials

Orthopaedic Biomaterials

Biomaterials to Promote Tissue Regeneration

Bioelectricity

Biomedical Signal Analysis

Biomedical Signal Processing

Intelligent Systems and Bioengineering

BioMEMS




Volume 2 covers:

Medical Product Design

FDA Medical Device Requirements

Cardiovascular Devices

Design of Respiratory Devices

Design of Artificial Kidneys

Design of Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems

Sterile Medical Device Package Development

Design of Magnetic Resonance Systems

Instrumentation Design for Ultrasonic Imaging

The Principles of X-Ray Computed Tomography

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Instrumentation

Breast Imaging Systems

Surgical Simulation Technologies

Computer-Integrated Surgery and Medical Robotics

Technology and Disabilities

Applied Universal Design

Design of Artificial Arms and Hands for Prosthetic Applications

Design of Artificial Limbs for Lower Extremity Amputees

Wear of Total Knee and Hip Joint Replacements

Home Modification Design

Intelligent Assistive Technology

Rehabilitators

Risk Management in Healthcare

Technology Planning for Healthcare Institutions

Healthcare Facilities Planning

Healthcare Systems Engineering

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