Biomedical Device Technology: Principles And Design - Softcover

Chan, Anthony Y. K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0398077002 ISBN 13: 9780398077006

Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

For many years, the tools available to physicians were limited to a few simple handpieces such as stethoscopes, thermometers and syringes; medical professionals primarily relied on their senses and skills to perform diagnosis and disease mitigation. Today, diagnosis of medical problems is heavily dependent on the analysis of information made available by sophisticated medical machineries such as electrocardiographs, ultrasound scanners and laboratory analyzers. Patient treatments often involve specialized equipment such as cardiac pacemakers and electrosurgical units. Such biomedical instrumentations play a critical and indispensable role in modern day medicine. In order to design, build, maintain and effectively deploy medical devices, one needs to understand not only their design and construction but also how they interact with the human body. This book provides a comprehensive approach to studying the principles and design of biomedical devices as well as their applications in medicine. It is written for engineers and technologists who are interested in understanding the principles, design and applications of medical device technology. The book is also intended to be used as a textbook or reference for biomedical device technology courses in universities and colleges.

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About the Author

Anthony Y. K. Chan is currently the Program Head of the Biomedical Engineering Technology Program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and Adjunct Professor of the Biological and Chemical Engineering Department of the University of British Columbia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0398077002
• ISBN 13: 9780398077006
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 582