Biomedical Engineering Books

New and Published Books

1. Handbook of Harnessing Biomaterials in Nanomedicine

   Preparation, Toxicity, and Applications

   Edited by Dan Peer

   This book concentrates on the use of biomaterials in nanomedicine. The areas of focus include drug delivery by polymers , lipids and carbohydrates for the delivery of small molecules, RNA interference, and proteins; the use of nano-proteins such as antibodies and peptides as targeting agents for...

   Published January 11th 2012 by Pan Stanford Publishing
2. Biologically Inspired Robotics

   Edited by Yunhui Liu, Dong Sun

   Robotic engineering inspired by biology—biomimetics—has many potential applications: robot snakes can be used for rescue operations in disasters, snake-like endoscopes can be used in medical diagnosis, and artificial muscles can replace damaged muscles to recover the motor functions of human limbs....

   Published December 20th 2011 by CRC Press
3. Statistics of Medical Imaging

   By Tianhu Lei

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics

   Statistical investigation into technology not only provides a better understanding of the intrinsic features of the technology (analysis), but also leads to an improved design of the technology (synthesis). Physical principles and mathematical procedures of medical imaging technologies have been...

   Published December 18th 2011 by Chapman & Hall
4. Adaptive Motion Compensation in Radiotherapy

   Edited by Martin J. Murphy

   Series: Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy

   External-beam radiotherapy has long been challenged by the simple fact that patients can (and do) move during the delivery of radiation. Recent advances in imaging and beam delivery technologies have made the solution—adapting delivery to natural movement—a practical reality. Adaptive Motion...

   Published December 13th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Wireless Body Area Networks

   Technology, Implementation, and Applications

   Edited by Mehmet R. Yuce, Jamil Khan

   The book provides a comprehensive overview for the latest WBAN systems, technologies, and applications. The chapters of the book have been written by various specialists who are experts in their areas of research and practice. The book starts with the basic techniques involved in designing and...

   Published December 5th 2011 by Pan Stanford Publishing
6. An Introduction to Biomaterials, Second Edition

   Edited by Jeffrey O. Hollinger

   Series: Biomedical Engineering

   A practical road map to the key families of biomaterials and their potential applications in clinical therapeutics, Introduction to Biomaterials, Second Edition follows the entire path of development from theory to lab to practical application. It highlights new biocompatibility issues, metrics,...

   Published November 27th 2011 by CRC Press
7. OMICS

   Biomedical Perspectives and Applications

   Edited by Debmalya Barh, Kenneth Blum, Margaret A. Madigan

   A reflection of the explosion of research and development in this field, OMICS: Biomedical Perspectives and Applications explores applications of omics in bioinformatics, cancer research and therapy, diabetes research, plant science, molecular biology, and neurosciences. A select editorial panel of...

   Published November 20th 2011 by CRC Press
8. Feedback Control in Systems Biology

   By Carlo Cosentino, Declan Bates

   Like engineering systems, biological systems must also operate effectively in the presence of internal and external uncertainty—such as genetic mutations or temperature changes, for example. It is not surprising, then, that evolution has resulted in the widespread use of feedback, and research in...

   Published October 16th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Informatics in Medical Imaging

   Edited by George C. Kagadis, Steve G. Langer

   Series: Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy

   Informatics in Medical Imaging provides a comprehensive survey of the field of medical imaging informatics. In addition to radiology, it also addresses other specialties such as pathology, cardiology, dermatology, and surgery, which have adopted the use of digital images. The book discusses basic...

   Published October 16th 2011 by CRC Press
10. Electromagnetic Fields in Biological Systems

    Edited by James C. Lin

    Series: Biological Effects of Electromagnetics

    As wireless technology becomes more sophisticated and accessible to more users, the interactions of electromagnetic fields with biological systems have captured the interest not only of the scientific community but also the general public. Unintended or deleterious biological effects of...

    Published October 10th 2011 by CRC Press