Third Edition
by Joseph D. Bronzino
Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals provides a concise survey of the major areas that constitute modern biomedical engineering.
Features:
- Surveys the major topics and disciplines underlying the field of modern biomedical engineering
- Presents new and updated material contributed by a team of world-renowned experts
- Examines state-of-the-art research and practice around the world
- Contains a new section on neural engineering
- Includes a 14-page full-color insert with many illustrations
Contents
Physiologic Systems
- An Outline of Cardiovascular Structure and Function
- Endocrine System
- Nervous System
- Vision System
- Auditory System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Respiratory System
Physiological Modeling, Simulation, and Control
- Modeling Strategies and Cardiovascular Dynamics
- Compartmental Models of Physiologic Systems
- Cardiovascular Models and Control
- Respiratory Models and Control
- Neural Networks for Physiological Control
- Methods and Tools for Identification of Physiologic Systems
- Autoregulating Windkessel Dynamics May Cause Low Frequency Oscillations
- External Control of Movements
- The Fast Eye Movement Control System
- A Comparative Approach to Analysis and Modeling of Cardiovascular Function
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Biomedical and Biophysical Analyses
Bioelectric Phenomena
- Basic Electrophysiology
- Volume Conductor Theory
- The Electrical Conductivity of Tissues
- Membrane Models
- Numerical Methods for Bioelectric Field Problems
- Principles of Electrocardiography
- Principles of Electromyography
- Principles of Electroencephlography
- Biomagnetism
- Electrical Stimulation of Excitable Systems
Neuroengineering
- History and Overview of Neural Engineering
- Electrical Stimulation of the Central Nervous System
- Transcutaneous FES for Ambulation: The Parastep System
- Comparing Electrodes for Use as Cortical Control Signals: Tiny Tines, Tiny Wires, or Tiny Cones on Wires: Which is Best
- Development of a Multi-Functional 22-Channel Functional Electrical Stimulator for Paraplegia
- An Implantable Bionic Network of Injectable Neural Prosthetic Devices: The Future Platform for Functional Electrical Stimulation and Sensing to Restore Movement and Sensation
- Visual Prostheses
- Interfering with the Genesis and Propagation of Epileptic Seizures by Neuromodulation
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Deep Brain Regions
Biomaterials
- Metallic Biomaterials
- Ceramic Biomaterials
- Polymeric Biomaterials
- Composite Biomaterials
- Biodegradable Polymeric Biomaterials: An Updated Overview
- Biologic Biomaterials: Tissue-Derived Biomaterials (Collagen)
- Soft Tissue Replacements
- Hard Tissue Replacements
Controlling and Assessing Cell-Biomaterial Interactions at the Micro- and Nanoscale: Applications in Tissue Engineering
Biomechanics
- Mechanics of Hard Tissue
- Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue Mechanics
- Joint-Articulating Surface Motion
- Joint Lubrication
- Analysis of Gait
- Mechanics of Head/Neck
- Biomechanics of Chest and Abdomen Impact
- Cardiac Biomechanics
- Heart Valve Dynamics
- Arterial Macrocirculatory Hemodynamics
- Mechanics of Blood Vessels
- The Venous System
- Mechanics, Molecular Transport, and Regulation in the Microcirculation
- Mechanics and Deformability of Hematocytes
- Mechanics of Tissue/Lymphatic Transport
- Modeling in Cellular Biomechanics
- Cochlear Mechanics
- Vestibular Mechanics
- Exercise Physiology
- Factors Affecting Mechanical Work in Humans
Rehabilitation Engineering
- Rehabilitation Engineering, Science, and Technology
- Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics in Rehabilitation
- Wheeled Mobility: Wheelchairs and Personal Transportation
- Externally Powered and Controlled Orthoses and Prostheses
- Sensory Augmentation and Substitution
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Measurement Tools and Processes in Rehabilitation Engineering
- Rehabilitation Engineering Technologies: Principles of Application
Human Performance Engineering
- The Elemental Resource Model for Human Performance
- Measurement of Neuromuscular Performance Capacities
- Measurement of Sensory-Motor Control Performance Capacities: Tracking Tasks
- Measurement of Information-Processing Subsystem Performance Capacities
- High-Level Task Analysis: Cognitive Components
- Task Analysis and Decomposition: Physical Components
- Human-Computer Interaction Design
- Applications of Human Performance Measurements to Clinical Trials to Determine Therapy Effectiveness and Safety
- Applications of Quantitative Assessment of Human Performance in Occupational Medicine
- Human Performance Engineering Design and Analysis Tools
- Human Performance Engineering: Challenges and Prospects for the Future
Ethics
- Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, and Medical Technology
Ethical Issues Related to Clinical Research
Index
Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals is one volume of the 3-volume set:
The Biomedical Engineering Handbook
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