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The anthrax attacks by bioterrorists in the USA in October 2001 served to highlight our vulnerability to biological warfare and to act as an impetus for a massive increase in funding for biodefense research.In this timely book, top biodefense experts critically review every aspect of this complex is... More

"Using examples drawn from biomedicine and biomedical engineering, this reference text provides comprehensive coverage of all the major techniques currently available to build computer-assisted decision support systems. You will find practical solutions for biomedicine based on current theory and ap... More

Designed to meet the needs of undergraduate students, "Introduction to Biomechanics" takes the fresh approach of combining the viewpoints of both a wellrespected teacher and a successful student. With an eye toward practicality without loss of depth of instruction, this book seeks to explain the fun... More

With the volume of biomedical research growing exponentially worldwide, the demand for information retrieval expertise in the field has never been greater. Here's the first guide for bionformatics practitioners that puts the full range of biological text mining tools and techniques at their fingerti... More

Over the past several decades, much progress has been made in understanding the mechanisms of electrical activity in biological tissues and systems, and for developing non-invasive functional imaging technologies to aid clinical diagnosis of dysfunction in the human body. The book will provide full ... More

This scientifically rigorous guide gives healthcare professionals and engineers essential technical, biological, and clinical background together with hands-on guidelines to design the most effective electrotherapeutic devices and treatment protocols for today's expanding list of clinical applicatio... More

This handbook enables bio-device designers to reach new levels of success, with state-of-the-art coverage of everything from MEMS/NEMS design and fabrication to the most advanced breakthroughs in the bio-manipulation of cells and genes.Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and nano-electro-mechani... More

Wound Closure Biomaterials and Devices discusses the increasingly sophisticated and effective materials being developed for the crucial surgical treatment of wound closure. This state-of-the-art book provides detailed information and critical discussions on: sutures and other wound closure devices, ... More

Presenting the basic concepts and major issues associated with medical device design, this text describes current development processes as well as standards and regulatory information, providing a basis for assessing new technologies. It aims to help manufacturers establish and operate a viable reli... More

A complete overview of electromyography with contributions from pacesetters in the field In recent years, insights from the field of engineering have illuminated the vast potential of electromyography (EMG) in biomedical technology. Featuring contributions from key innovators working in the field to... More

To successfully detect and diagnose disease, it is vital for medical diagnosticians to properly apply the latest medical imaging technologies. It is a worrisome reality that due to either the nature or volume of some of the images provided, early or obscured signs of disease can go undetected or be ... More

Concise yet comprehensive, this handbook illuminates the equipment, devices, and techniques used in modern medicine to diagnose, treat, and monitor human illnesses.Concise yet comprehensive, the Biomedical Technology and Devices Handbook illuminates the equipment, devices, and techniques used in mod... More

The sucess of coronary artery stenting is the result of improved implantation techniques, a much better understanding of the vascular response to injury, and advances in the adjunctive pharmacology. Industry has also contributed greatly by providing more versatile and user friendly stents, designed ... More

This new text-atlas provides an update on the latest advances in the use of coated or drug-eluting stents in the management of coronary artery disease. The book begins with a review of the mechanisms of in-stent restenosis and the pharmacologic basis of anti-proliferative stent coatings, and the lat... More

"Contains an entirely new chapter on U.S., EEC, and Japanese regulatory matters, and topical information on combination equipment, contract testing labs, and Internet sites.""Contains an entirely new chapter on U.S., EEC, and Japanese regulatory matters, and topical information on combination equipm... More