Introduction to Medical Electronics Applications (eBook)

T. Flint, D. Jennings, L. Nokes, B. Turton (Autoren)

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1995 | 1. Auflage
232 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-053510-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Medical electronics, or more specifically the instrumentation used in physiological measurement, has changed significantly over the last few years. Developments in electronics technology have offered new and enhanced applications, especially in the areas of data recording and analysis and imaging technology. These changes have been accompanied by more stringent legislation on safety and liability. This book is designed to meet the needs of students on the growing number of courses, undergraduate and MSc. It is a concise and accessible introduction offering a broad overview that encompasses the various contributing disciplines.

Inhalt

Cover 1
Contents 4
Preface 6
Chapter 1. Introduction 8
Chapter 2. Anatomy and Physiology 12
Introduction 12
Anatomical terminology 13
Structural level of the human body 15
Muscular system 19
Skeletal system 26
Nervous system 27
Cardio-vascular system 35
Respiratory system 41
Chapter 3. Physics 45
The nature of ionising radiation 45
Physics of radiation absorption, types of collision 49
Radiation measurement and dosimetry 50
Outline of the application of radiation in medicine–radiology, radiotherapy 52
Physics of NMR 52
Ultrasound 58
Physics of ultrasound 59
The Doppler effect 67
Generation and detection of ultrasound 73
Chapter 4. Physiological Instrumentation 82
Introduction 82
Measurement systems 83
Transducers 89
Biopotentials 91
Blood pressure measurement 102
Chapter 5. Imaging Fundamentals and Mathematics 116
Purpose of imaging 116
Mathematical background 117
Imaging theory 123
Image processing 128
Chapter 6. Imaging Technology 131
Projection X radiography 131
Computerised tomogaphy 141
Gamma camera 147
Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging 150
Ultrasound imaging 155
Doppler ultrasound 169
Chapter 7. Computing 176
Classification of computers 177
Outline of computer architecture 177
Data acquisition 187
Computer networks 188
Databases 192
Clinical expert systems 203
Privacy, data protection and security 207
Practical considerations 209
Chapter 8. Hospital Safety 211
Electrical safety 211
Radiation hazards 219
References 222
Index 226

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.3.1995
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Angewandte Physik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Medizintechnik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
• ISBN-10: 0-08-053510-0 / 0080535100
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-053510-4 / 9780080535104