This up-to-date, user-oriented reference offers a broad, yet sophisticated introduction to the expanding world of medical technology. In a present where medicine and technology seem always to have been entwined, it offers a comprehensive account of decades of progress up to today, and a detailed consideration of developments yet to come in all relevant fields. Research and application-oriented, the Springer Handbook of Medical Technology is a systematic and well-structured guide which distinguishes itself by simplifying and condensing a myriad of complex facts. This book is an indispensable everyday resource for all professionals working with medical systems and appliances.

Concise, clear and coherent handbook of medical technology Research and application-oriented handbook on medical science and technology Includes all the relevant developments and applications of medical technology Clustered know-how for medical practice, medical engineers and hospital Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Dipl. Ing. Rüdiger Kramme is visiting lecturer of medical technology at the University of Applied Sciences in Giessen, Germany. He has a longstanding relation with medical technology industry and is professionally working at the planning and projecting of university hospitals.Prof. Hoffmann is leader of the Department Medical Technology and Neuroprothetics at the Fraunhofer Institute of Biomedical Technology in St.Ingbert, Germany.Prof Robert Pozos is Professor of Biology at the College of Sciences, San Diego State University, CA, USA.

Inhalt
Part A Medical Technology Basics.- Part B Functional Diagnostics Devices.- Part C Medical Imaging.- Part D Therapeutic Devices.- Part E Monitoring.- Part F Medical Information Processing and Communication.- Part G Equipment and Tools Appendices.- About the Authors.- Subject Index.