Medical Devices – Surgical and Image–Guided Technologies SURGICAL AND IMAGE-GUIDED TECHNOLOGIES

Addressing the exploding interest in bioengineering for healthcare applications, this book provides readers with detailed yet easy-to-understand guidance on biomedical device engineering. Written by prominent physicians and engineers, Medical Devices: Surgical and Image-Guided Technologies is organized into stand-alone chapters covering devices and systems in diagnostic, surgical, and implant procedures.

Assuming only basic background in math and science, the authors clearly explain the fundamentals for different systems along with such topics as engineering considerations, therapeutic techniques and applications, future trends, and more. After describing how to manage a design project for medical devices, the book examines the following:
* Instruments for laparoscopic and ophthalmic surgery, plus surgical robotics
* Catheters in vascular therapy and energy-based hemostatic surgical devices
* Tissue ablation systems and the varied uses of lasers in medicine
* Vascular and cardiovascular devices, plus circulatory support devices
* Ultrasound transducers, X-ray imaging, and neuronavigation

An absolute must for biomedical engineers, Medical Devices: Surgical and Image-Guided Technologies is also an invaluable guide for students in all engineering majors and pre-med programs interested in exploring this fascinating field.

Biomedical Devices and Technology is a textbook for an introductory seminar course on biomedical devices and technology. The book covers devices and systems in diagnostic, surgical, and implant procedures, prepared by the much-respected faculty members at the UCLA School of Medicine. Technical contents are presented in a comprehensive manner, consistent with first-year students background level in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. The chapters are written and organized in the form of independent modules, such that lectures can be configured with a high degree of flexibility from year to year.To gauge a preliminary assessment of the effectiveness of this book's technical coverage, nine of the authors participated in a one-quarter seminar course at UC Santa Barbara during Fall 2008, receiving superb ratings and reviews. The class attracted students from all engineering majors, as well as the pre-med program, with a breadth of audience and interest level that this book carries through gracefully.

Biomedical Devices and Technology is a textbook for an introductory seminar course on biomedical devices and technology. The book covers devices and systems in diagnostic, surgical, and implant procedures, prepared by the much-respected faculty members at the UCLA School of Medicine. Technical contents are presented in a comprehensive manner, consistent with first-year students background level in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. The chapters are written and organized in the form of independent modules, such that lectures can be configured with a high degree of flexibility from year to year.To gauge a preliminary assessment of the effectiveness of this book's technical coverage, nine of the authors participated in a one-quarter seminar course at UC Santa Barbara during Fall 2008, receiving superb ratings and reviews. The class attracted students from all engineering majors, as well as the pre-med program, with a breadth of audience and interest level that this book carries through gracefully.