Advances in Healthcare Technology

Shaping the Future of Medical Care

AvGerhard Spekowius,Thomas Wendler

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

Del 6 i serien Philips Research Book Series

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Beskrivning

Describes valued contributions of technology for improving hospital and home healthcare, and offers a perspective on how they will influence critical aspects of future medical care. This book addresses healthcare areas such as: general advances and trends in healthcare technology, diagnostic imaging, and integration of imaging and therapy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-04-11
Mått:160 x 240 x 40 mm
Vikt:1 127 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Philips Research Book Series
Antal sidor:538
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9781402043833

Utforska kategorier

Medicinsk utrustning och medicinska tekniker inom Medicin

Recensioner i media

From the reviews: "The book consists of 31 brief chapters divided into 6 sections written by expert authors from their respected scientific fields. Each chapter is supported by figures, tables, and photographs. ... In summary, Advances in Healthcare Technology is an interesting collection of emerging technologies in the field of medical research. The book should be of value to both researchers and physicians interested in the development and future of modern medicine, in which new technology plays a predominant role." (Robert Matthews and Nand Relan, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 49 (2), February, 2008)

Innehållsförteckning

I - TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE.- Advances and Trends in Healthcare Technology.- II - DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING.- Diagnostic Imaging.- Reconstruction Technologies for Medical Imaging Systems.- Detectors for X-ray Imaging and Computed Tomography.- 3D-Rotational X-ray Imaging.- Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography.- 4-Dimensional Ultrasonic Imaging.- Clinical Hybrid Imaging: Image Co-registration and Hardware Combination for PET/CT and SPECT/CT.- III - INTEGRATION OF DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AND THERAPY.- New Technology for Image-Guided Therapy.- Image-Guided Therapy (IGT): New CT and Hybrid Imaging Technologies.- Developments in Cardiac Interventions.- MRI -Guided Focused Ultrasound.- Advances in External Beam Radiation Therapy.- Molecular Imaging Guided Radiotherapy.- IV - MOLECULAR MEDICINE.- Molecular Medicine.- Molecular Imaging Systems.- Biomarkers in Disease Diagnosis and Treatment.- Molecular Agents for Targeted Imaging and Therapy.- Targeted Nanoparticles for Molecular Imaging and Therapy.- Molecular Imaging with Annexin A5.- Proteomics for Diagnostic Applications.- V - MEDICAL INFORMATICS.- Medical Information Technology.- Developments in Clinical Information Technology.- Computer Aided Detection and Quantification.- Medical Decision Support Systems.- Bioinformatics.- VI - PERSONAL HEALTHCARE.- Perspectives in Personal Healthcare.- On-body Sensors for Personal Healthcare.- Automated External Defibrillators for Layperson Use.- Remote Patient Monitoring Solutions.- Diabetic Care.