Data in Medicine: Collection, Processing and Presentation

A Physical-Technical Introduction for Physicians and Biologists

AvRobert S. Reneman,J. Strackee

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

Del i serien Instrumentation and Techniques in Clinical Medicine

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Beskrivning

Nowadays clinical medicine is to a great extent dependent on techniques and instrumentation. Therefore, physicians themselves have to collect practical information about principle, advantages and limitations of techniques and instruments when using them in clinical medicine.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-10-09
Mått:156 x 244 x 19 mm
Vikt:552 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Instrumentation and Techniques in Clinical Medicine
Antal sidor:340
Förlag:Springer
ISBN:9789400993112

Utforska kategorier

Biomedicinsk teknik inom Medicin

Innehållsförteckning

1 Observation: how, what and why.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Problems in the observer.- 1.3 Problems in the observed.- 1.4 Significance.- 2 Physical concepts.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Mechanical-electrical analogues.- 2.3 Hemodynamics.- 2.4 Pressure recording with catheters.- 2.5 Cardio-acoustics.- 3 The electronic approach to measurements.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Digital circuits.- 3.3 Analogue circuits.- 4 Radioactivity.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 An overview of the physics of radioactive emissions.- 4.3 Radiation detection system.- 4.4 Tracer sample counting.- 4.5 Applications.- 5 Image formation.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Image formation on the ray theory.- 5.3 Optical resolution.- 5.4 Aberrations of spherical lenses and mirrors.- 5.5 Resolution of lenses: the modulation transfer function.- 5.6 Choosing lenses.- 6 Photographic and television recording of images.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Detectability of an optical signal.- 6.3 The photographic process.- 6.4 Electronic aids to image sensing and recording.- 6.5 Color recording.- 7 Storage systems.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Graphic recorders.- 7.3 Storage from the oscilloscope screen.- 7.4 The magnetic tape recorder.- 7.5 Transient recorders.- 7.6 Card and tape punchers.- 7.7 Digital memories.- 7.8 Videotape recording.- 8 Automation.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Analysis of automation of measurements in clinical medicine.- 8.3 Application of automation to measurements in clinical medicine.- 8.4 Automation and the computer.- 8.5 Automation and the microprocessor.- 8.6 Pocket calculators and computers as tools in the diagnosis.- 8.7 Automating the decision/action phase.- 8.8 A last remark.- 9 Signal processing.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Special techniques.- 9.3 Stochastic signals.- 9.4 Deterministic signals.- 9.5 Manipulation.- 10 Statistical aspects.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 The scope of applied statistics.- 10.3 Some experimental designs and statistical applications.- 11 Presentation of information for printed publications, slides and posters.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Investigating legibility.- 11.3 Books, journals and reports.- 11.4 Slides.- 11.5 Posters.- Index of subjects.