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Approximately 6000 entries of comprehensive vocabulary of interest to both medical and engineering personnel involved with puchasing and use of medical electronic equipment. Entry gives word or phrase and brief definition. Cross references.
There has been a rapid expansion of activity in the area of biomaterials and related medical devices, both in scientific terms and in clinical and commercial applications. The definition of terms has failed to keep pace with the rapidity of these developments and there is considerable confusion over the terminology used in this highly multi- and inter-disciplinary area. This confusion has arisen partly from the use of inappropriate terms which already have well-defined meanings in their parent disciplines, but which are used inexpertly by those working in other disciplines, and partly from the haphazard generation of new terms for the purpose of defining new phenomena or devices. For example, many terms used in pathology with distinct, if not readily understood, meanings are used by materials scientists to describe biocompatibility phenomena with slightly changed or even wholly misrepresented meanings; similarly, terms from materials science and engineering are seriously misused by biologists and clinicians working in this field. The leading proponent of harmonization and clarity in medical device terminology, Professor D. F. Williams has been influential in setting the standard for the accurate definition of some of the terms used. In particular, the definition of biocompatibility, ‘the Williams definition’, agreed at a 1987 conference has been adopted worldwide. Now, in association with O’Donnell and Associates of Brussels, he has prepared The Williams Dictionary to provide a definitive exposition of the meaning of the terminology used in the area of biomaterials and medical devices. It includes definitions and explanations of more than 2,000 terms from many areas, including biomaterials and medical devices, materials science, biological sciences, and clinical medicine and surgery.
Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering, Three Volume Set is a unique source for rapidly evolving updates on topics that are at the interface of the biological sciences and engineering. Biomaterials, biomedical devices and techniques play a significant role in improving the quality of health care in the developed world. The book covers an extensive range of topics related to biomedical engineering, including biomaterials, sensors, medical devices, imaging modalities and imaging processing. In addition, applications of biomedical engineering, advances in cardiology, drug delivery, gene therapy, orthopedics, ophthalmology, sensing and tissue engineering are explored. This important reference work serves many groups working at the interface of the biological sciences and engineering, including engineering students, biological science students, clinicians, and industrial researchers. Provides students with a concise description of the technologies at the interface of the biological sciences and engineering Covers all aspects of biomedical engineering, also incorporating perspectives from experts working within the domains of biomedicine, medical engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, electrical engineering, and more Contains reputable, multidisciplinary content from domain experts Presents a ‘one-stop’ resource for access to information written by world-leading scholars in the field
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Comprehensive 6-volume set that is a repository of the biomedical engineering (BME) knowledge base. Represents the vast diversity of the field and its multi-and cross-disciplinary nature. As a peer reviewed primer, educational material, technical reference, research and development resource, the project encompasses the "best" in terms of its intellectual substance and rigor.
This immensely valuable book provides a comprehensive and easy-to-understand glossary of technical and scientific terms used in the bioengineering and biotechnology fields. The terms are defined in nontechnical language and many include helpful illustrations to convey the concept. The book opens with an introduction to bioengineering and biotechnology and also includes an informative timeline covering the important developments and events in the fields, dating from 7000 AD to the present and even makes predictions for developments up to 2050. This helpful reference manual will be essential for graduate and undergraduate students in biomedical engineering, biotechnology, nanotechnology, nursing, and medicine and health sciences and will be a valuable reference for professionals who work with medicine and health sciences as well as for nursing institutes and other agencies that work with human health. This volume is a must for physicians, scientists, educators, and students.
Written by more than 400 subject experts representing diverse academic and applied domains, this multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and biomedical engineering technologies utilizing biomaterials that lead to quality-of-life improvements. Building on traditional engineering principles, it serves to bridge advances in materials science, life sciences, nanotechnology, and cell biology to innovations in solving medical problems with applications in tissue engineering, prosthetics, drug delivery, biosensors, and medical devices. In nearly 300 entries, this four-volume Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, Second Edition covers: Essential topics integral to tissue engineering research: bioreactors, scaffolding materials and fabrication, tissue mechanics, cellular interaction, and development of major tissues and organs being attempted by researchers worldwide Artificial lungs and muscles, bio-artificial livers, and corneal, dental, inner ear, and total hip implants Tissue engineering of blood vessels, heart valves, ligaments, microvascular networks, skeletal muscle, and skin Bone remodeling, bone cement, and bioabsorbable bone plates and screws Controlled drug delivery, insulin delivery, and transdermal and ocular implant-based drug delivery Endovascular stent grafts, vascular grafts, and xenografts 3-D medical imaging, electrical impedance imaging, and intravascular ultrasound Biomedical, protein adsorption, and in vivo cardiovascular modeling Polymer foams, biofunctional and conductive polymers, and electroactive polymeric materials Blood–material interactions, the bone–implant interface, host reactions, and foreign body responses ... and much more